Compare 2 Data Science courses from top providers — filter by price, level, provider & certificate.
2 free data science courses for beginners, compared side by side.
Compiled by the 10courses editorial desk. Fees, ratings, duration and certificate details for the 2 courses shown are read directly from freeCodeCamp, edX course pages — we never estimate a price or a rating. Last verified 8 August 2026.
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| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Data Science with Python |  freeCodeCamp |
4.7★ | Free | 300 hours | Free — and still gives a certificate |
| IBM Data Science (Free Audit) | 4.6★ | Free | 80 hours | Quickest to finish (80 hours) |
For beginners, IBM Data Science (Coursera) and freeCodeCamp's free Python track are the highest-rated — both start from zero and build to real projects.
Yes. freeCodeCamp, Kaggle and IBM (audit on edX) offer high-quality free data science content. Paid courses add structure, certificates and placement support.
Roughly 4–8 months at 8–10 hours a week to become job-ready, covering Python, statistics, ML and a portfolio project.