Price & purchasing model snapshot (Mar 3, 2026)
- Coursera: Audit most courses free; verified certificates USD $49–$79 per course; Professional Certificates frequently priced per program or included in Coursera Plus (~$59/month or $399/year). Example: Johns Hopkins Data Science Specialization page lists enrollment and Coursera Plus availability.
- DataCamp: Subscription-based (Premium / Teams). Typical pricing: monthly or annual subscription (regional promos; DataCamp often runs free access weeks). DataCamp also offers career tracks and skill tracks by subscription.
- Udemy: One-off purchase for each course with lifetime access. During sales most bootcamps drop to $10–$25; list prices vary.
- edX: Audit free; verified certificates and MicroMasters have fees (varies widely — MicroMasters can cost several hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on the program). University credit options may cost more.
Note: Pricing promotions run often. The snapshot above was checked on March 3, 2026 on platform pages.