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Compare 14 SQL courses from top providers — filter by price, level, provider & certificate.

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SQL is the standard language for working with relational databases. These courses cover querying, data manipulation, and database design for beginners. The shortlist below includes five free options and nine paid courses from providers such as Udemy, Codecademy, Scaler, Udacity, and Coursera. Five courses offer a certificate upon completion. Use the tables in the guide to compare options by your situation, cost, and skill level.

Which course fits you

Situation	Course to pick	Why it fits
Free learner who wants a certificate	Learn SQL (Codecademy)	Free access with a certificate; self-paced, beginner level, 5 hours
Beginner wanting structured video lessons	Oracle SQL - A Complete Introduction (Udemy)	Free, 4.6 rating from 7K+ ratings, beginner level, certificate included
Learner who wants job‑ready skills in a short time	SQL for Data Analysis (Udacity)	1‑month duration, beginner level, certificate, designed for data analysis tasks

Free vs paid here

Attribute	Free options	Paid options
Price	Five courses are free: Learn SQL (Codecademy), Oracle SQL - A Complete Introduction (Udemy), SQL for Beginners: Learn SQL using MySQL and Database Design Course (Scaler), Learn How to Use AI for SQL (Codecademy), SQL for Data Analysis (Udacity)	Nine courses have a listed price; most are “Not published by the provider” on Udemy
Certificate	Three free courses give a certificate: Learn SQL (Codecademy), SQL for Beginners (Scaler), Learn How to Use AI for SQL (Codecademy)	All paid courses listed provide a certificate
Placement support	None of the free courses list placement assistance	None of the paid courses list placement assistance
Duration	Ranges from 1 hour to 1 month	Ranges from 4h 50m to 17h 28m

Learning path

Stage	What you learn	Course from the list that fits
Beginner	Database basics, writing SELECT queries, filtering data, joining tables, basic aggregation	Learn SQL (Codecademy)
Intermediate	Subqueries, window functions, performance tuning, working with large datasets	The Complete Oracle SQL Certification Course (Udemy)
Advanced	Complex joins, PL/SQL programming, database administration, optimization	The Advanced SQL Course (Udemy)

Link the matching level facet page in the prose beside it: SQL Courses for Beginners.

Providers for this topic

Provider	Courses offered	Price range	Certificate
Udemy	13 courses	Free to “Not published by the provider”	Yes
Codecademy	4 courses	Free or $23.99 (USD)	Yes
Scaler	1 course	Free	Yes
Udacity	1 course	Free	Yes
Coursera	1 course	Not published by the provider	Yes

Careers this feeds

Data Analyst leans on SQL querying and data extraction. Business Analyst uses SQL for reporting and analysis. Full-Stack Developer needs SQL for database interaction in web applications.

FAQ

Are these courses suitable for someone with no prior database experience?
Yes. All listed courses are marked Beginner level and require no prior SQL knowledge.
Do free courses provide a certificate?
Three free courses give a certificate: Learn SQL (Codecademy), SQL for Beginners (Scaler), and Learn How to Use AI for SQL (Codecademy). The other two free options do not include a certificate.
How long does it take to learn SQL basics?
The beginner courses range from 1 hour to 1 month. Oracle SQL - A Complete Introduction (Udemy) is 4.5 hours; Learn SQL (Codecademy) is 5 hours.
Can I get a job with SQL only?
SQL skills alone can qualify you for data analyst, business analyst, and junior database roles, especially when paired with a certificate.
Is prior knowledge of Excel required?
No. The courses start with database concepts and do not assume Excel experience.
Do any of these courses offer placement assistance?
None of the courses in the list list placement support.

Course	Provider	Rating	Price	Duration	Why pick this one
The Complete Oracle SQL Certification Course	Udemy	4.6★	₹649	17 hours	Most popular — 219.3K learners	View ↗
Oracle SQL - A Complete Introduction	Udemy	4.5★	Free		Free — and still gives a certificate	Start free ↗
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) - An Introduction	Udemy	4.7★	₹459	4 hours	Highest rated (4.7★ from 11.2K reviews)	View ↗
The Advanced SQL Course	Udemy	4.5★	₹629	6.5 hours	For learners past the basics · 6.5 hours	View ↗
101 Practice SQL Questions: Basic to Advanced	Udemy	4.5★	₹499	17 hours	All Levels · 17 hours · certificate	View ↗
SQL Development with MS SQL Server Beginner to Master 2026	Udemy	4.6★	₹519	10.5 hours	All Levels · 10.5 hours · certificate	View ↗