Princeton Online
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Plans and prices
From Princeton Online's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Online open courses | Free | Non-credit · no certificates, statements of accomplishment, or other credentials · Free |
The facts
Each one read from Princeton Online's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access
- The courses are available free to anyone with an internet connection.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Course content
- Courses include video lectures, assignments, and online discussions, and vary in content, length, and difficulty.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Course formats
- Courses may be self-paced, session-based, or archived; archived courses have accessible materials but are not active.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Example programming course
- Programming with a Purpose introduces programming fundamentals and uses Java while emphasizing concepts applicable across modern computing environments.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Example subject areas
- The course list includes subjects such as food ethics, computer science, global systemic risk, structural engineering, and world history.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Faculty purpose
- Princeton also works with faculty to create online content that enhances courses for Princeton students.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended learners
- The initiative aims to make higher education accessible for professional development and lifelong learning for people around the world.checked 11 Oct 2026
- No credentials
- Princeton says its open online courses do not offer certificates, statements of accomplishment, or other credentials.checked 11 Oct 2026
- No Princeton credit
- Enrollment does not confer Princeton enrollment, a grade, course credit, or a degree.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Reach
- Princeton says that since 2012 more than three million people have taken one of its MOOCs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it is
- Princeton Online is the home for open courses offered through Princeton University's initiative in online education.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Course platforms
- Princeton offers courses on Coursera, edX, and Kadenze.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
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