Compare 6 Data Science courses from top providers — filter by price, level, provider & certificate.
6 paid Data Science courses, compared on price, rating and what the fee actually buys you.
Compiled by the 10courses editorial desk. Fees, ratings, duration and certificate details for the 6 courses shown are read directly from Coursera, Udemy, upGrad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate | 4.8★ | ₹3,999 | 6 months | Highest rated (4.8★ from 181.6K reviews) | |
| Deep Learning Specialization | 4.8★ | ₹4,299 | 3 months | For learners past the basics · 3 months | |
| Data Science & Machine Learning Bootcamp | 4.6★ | ₹549 | 44 hours | Cheapest paid option (₹549) | |
| Machine Learning A-Z: AI, Python & R | 4.5★ | ₹599 | 43 hours | Quickest to finish (43 hours) | |
| Data Science Specialization | 4.2★ | ₹4,299 | 4 months | Beginner-friendly · 4 months | |
| Executive PG in Data Science & AI | 4.5★ | ₹2.5L | 12 months | Only one here with placement support |
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.