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25 Best Penetration Testing Courses Online

We compared 25 Penetration Testing courses currently listed on edX, Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 23 of them teach the subject directly and 2 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Maryville University and Harvard University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
25
Price range
$19.99 – $199.99
Providers
edX, Udemy, Coursera
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Udemy, Coursera, matched to "penetration testing" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    edX Certificate University-backed

    Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing

    Offered by Maryville University

    In the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing, you'll gain practical skills that are critical for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in software and networks. This course is designed...

  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate

    Certified Penetration Testing Specialist Exámenes

    Certified Penetration Testing Specialist Exámenes de práctica. El nivel de especialista en pruebas de penetración exige un conocimiento técnico superior y una capacidad de ejecución impecable en entornos corporativos de...

    $29.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy Bootcamp

    Real-World Penetration Testing Bootcamp | Web, Network & AD

    Are you ready to master the art of penetration testing and take your cybersecurity skills to the next level?This advanced course is designed for security professionals, ethical hackers, and certification aspirants who wa...

    $109.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Certificate

    Penetration Testing Basics for Beginners (PTBB) [Arabic]

    تعتبر هذه الدورة بمثابة حجر الاساس و الركيزة الاساسية اللي يتم من خلالها تاكيد و ارساء المفاهيم بشكل مفصل والتي بمجرد الانتهاء منها تكون على اتم الاستعداد لتكملة مستقبلك في مجال امن المعلومات في القسم التي فضلته خلال فتر...

    $74.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Simulado Certified Penetration Testing Specialist

    Simulado Certified Penetration Testing Specialist. A segurança ofensiva exige um alto grau de especialização técnica e uma mentalidade analítica para identificar e explorar vulnerabilidades em infraestruturas digitais co...

    $34.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate

    Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

    The Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) is a vendor-neutral certification offered by Mile2 for aspiring penetration testing engineers who are looking to enhance their hands-on experience regarding the penetrati...

    $199.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate

    Learn Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

    Welcome to Learn Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing!This course will teach you the techniques used by professional penetration testers and ethical hackers world wide. By the end of it, you will have the skills to...

    $199.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate

    Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

    Ethical hacking, penetration testing, hacking, Metasploit, pentesting, pentest, password cracking, ddos, penetration, cracking, metasploit framework, Nmap, cyber security, cybersecurity, security hacking, hacking tools,...

    $199.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Web Application Penetration Testing Complete Course 2023

    Welcome to the Web Application Penetration Testing Complete Course! In this comprehensive Udemy course, you will learn everything you need to know about WAPT, from the basics to the most advanced techniques.A penetration...

    $199.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate

    Beginners guide to ethical hacking and penetration testing

    Hacking (both good and bad) seems to be in the news on a daily basis now. Large data breaches, phishing attacks, voter registration hacked, Smartphones hacked, etc. In this course we go over the basics for ethical hackin...

    $99.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate

    Penetration testing with Metasploit

    Welcome to " Penetration Testing with Metasploit" course.The world’s most used penetration testing frameworkIn this course, Learn the popular security tools and techniques that you will need to run penetration tests with...

    $34.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate

    Real World - Penetration Testing With Netcat - (Red Teaming)

    Welcome to my course Real World - Penetration Testing With Netcat. My name is VENKATESH, I'm a Penetration Tester. I started my career as a trainer in CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKER.Netcat is a computer networking utility for...

    $79.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Certificate

    தமிழ் மொழியில் - Penetration testing from Scratch

    Penetration Testing from scratch: இந்த வகுப்பு அடிப்படை Linux commands முதல் மேம்பட்ட Penetration testing/hacking நுட்பங்கள் கற்பிப்பதை நோக்கமாக கொண்டுள்ளது  . உள்ளடக்கப்பட்ட தலைப்புகள் கீழே உள்ளனSetting Up your Lab...

    $79.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate

    Industrial Embedded Systems Hardware Penetration Testing

    Step into the world of hardware penetration testing - where technology meets curiosity! If you’re experienced in traditional penetration testing, this course will open new doors, equipping you with the specialized techni...

    $109.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate

    Foundations of Network Penetration Testing

    Ready to dive into the exciting world of ethical hacking and network penetration testing? Whether you're aiming for a career in cybersecurity or simply want to understand how attackers compromise networks (so you can bet...

    $79.99
    listed price
  16. 16
    Udemy Bootcamp Lowest price here

    ETHICAL HACKING - Web Penetration Testing - SITE REAL 3 - 1

    Se você quer aprender os sobre Seguranças de Websites, e como explorar falhas para poder invadir um site, este é o curso certo para você, neste curso iremos aprender desde a base para analisar o código fonte, e entender...

    $19.99
    listed price
  17. 17
    Udemy Certificate

    Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing: Buffer Overflow

    Welcome to our Course " Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing: Buffer Overflow"This course will take you on a journey of learning and understanding the system fundamentals and deep dive in debugging to understand how CPU...

    $34.99
    listed price
  18. 18
    Udemy Certificate

    Advanced Web Application Penetration Testing [Arabic] !

    الكورس ده هيخلك مؤهل لشهادات advanced زي EWPTX لان فيه كل حاجه محتاجها عشان تدخل الامتحان وتاخد الشهارده ان شاء الله محتوى الكورس Injection Attacks SQL Injection (Classic – Blind – Error-Based – Time-Based)NoSQL Injectio...

    $154.99
    listed price
  19. 19
    Udemy Certificate

    Practical Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT)

    This course has been developed with a clear objective: show in practice what it means to perform a Web Application Penetration Test (WAPT), exactly as it would happen with a real client in a typical week of work. This ap...

    $24.99
    listed price
  20. 20
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  21. 21
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team

    Offered by LearnQuest

    Discover how generative AI is revolutionizing penetration testing. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how red teams are leveraging AI to streamline every phase of an attack—from information gathering to vulnerability...

    $49.00
    listed price
  22. 22
    edX MOOC / Non-credit

    Cyber Defense: Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography

    Offered by IBM

    This course focuses on the basics of penetration testing, threat hunting, and cryptography. It enables learners to gain an understanding of different vulnerabilities and techniques to mitigate and remediate against those...

    $149.00
    listed price
  23. 23
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep

    CompTIA Pentest+ PT0-003: Complete Penetration Testing Guide

    Many people are struggling to improve their cybersecurity skills. but They don't have any idea where to start.  Many courses are available online and have theory only,  So participants can't improve their techn...

    $59.99
    listed price
  24. 24
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep

    Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) Exam Prep

    Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) Exam Prep Course Details and Comprehensive Preparation. Welcome to the ultimate, meticulously crafted resource designed to elevate your professional profile and empower you...

    $29.99
    listed price
  25. 25
    Udemy Certificate University-backed

    Getting Certified as an Ethical Hacker

    Offered by Harvard University

    This course is not associated with EC-Council in any way. Any content herein is explicitly my own based on publicly available information about the exam contents. Do you need to earn your Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v1...

    $19.99
    listed price

Best Penetration Testing Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing edX Maryville University View →
2 Certified Penetration Testing Specialist Exámenes Udemy $29.99 View →
3 Real-World Penetration Testing Bootcamp | Web, Network & AD Udemy $109.99 View →
4 Penetration Testing Basics for Beginners (PTBB) [Arabic] Udemy $74.99 View →
5 Simulado Certified Penetration Testing Specialist Udemy $34.99 View →
6 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) Udemy $199.99 View →
7 Learn Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Udemy $199.99 View →
8 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing with Kali Linux Udemy $199.99 View →
9 Web Application Penetration Testing Complete Course 2023 Udemy $199.99 View →
10 Beginners guide to ethical hacking and penetration testing Udemy $99.99 View →
11 Penetration testing with Metasploit Udemy $34.99 View →
12 Real World - Penetration Testing With Netcat - (Red Teaming) Udemy $79.99 View →
13 தமிழ் மொழியில் - Penetration testing from Scratch Udemy $79.99 View →
14 Industrial Embedded Systems Hardware Penetration Testing Udemy $109.99 View →
15 Foundations of Network Penetration Testing Udemy $79.99 View →
16 ETHICAL HACKING - Web Penetration Testing - SITE REAL 3 - 1 Udemy $19.99 View →
17 Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing: Buffer Overflow Udemy $34.99 View →
18 Advanced Web Application Penetration Testing [Arabic] ! Udemy $154.99 View →
19 Practical Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT) Udemy $24.99 View →
20 Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced Coursera Packt $49.00 View →
21 Generative AI for Penetration Testing: Red Team Coursera LearnQuest $49.00 View →
22 Cyber Defense: Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, and Cryptography edX IBM $149.00 View →
23 CompTIA Pentest+ PT0-003: Complete Penetration Testing Guide Udemy $59.99 View →
24 Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) Exam Prep Udemy $29.99 View →
25 Getting Certified as an Ethical Hacker Udemy Harvard University $19.99 View →

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