25 Best + Free C++ Courses & Certificates [2026]

• Udemy and Eduonix are best for practical, low cost and high quality C++ courses.
• Coursera, Udacity and EdX are the best providers for a C++ certificate, as many come from top Ivy League Universities.
• YouTube is best for free C++ crash courses.
• PluralSight, SkillShare and LinkedIn are the best monthly subscription platforms if you want to take multiple C++ courses.
• Independent Providers for C++ courses & certificates are generally hit or miss.

Why Learn C++? ... C++ allows you to have a lot of control as to how you use computer resources, so in the right hands its speed and ability to cheaply use resources should be able to surpass other languages. Thanks to C++'s performance, it is often used to develop game engines, games, and desktop apps.

$46,500 - $58,499
1% of jobs $58,500 - $70,499
3% of jobs $70,500 - $82,499
7% of jobs $82,500 - $94,499
12% of jobs $95,500 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers.

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$94,500 - $106,499
14% of jobs $106,500 - $118,499
15% of jobs The average salary is $120,433 a year

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$118,500 - $130,499
14% of jobs $140,000 is the 75th percentile. Salaries above this are outliers.

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$130,500 - $142,499
11% of jobs $142,500 - $154,499
8% of jobs $154,500 - $166,499
6% of jobs $166,500 - $178,500
4% of jobs

US National Average$46,500 $178,500$120,433/year

Yes and No. Certified C++ developers on average make more money. Having a C++ certificate greatly increases the chance of landing an interview and can open otherwise closed doors. Coursera, Udacity and EdX offer excellent certificate options for impressing your future employers. Eduonix, Udemy and several other providers offer certificates, but they aren't as reputable. If you have a Computer Science Degree, certificates are not as important. Still, many employers won't care about certificates, but rather your interview skills, experience and/or skills assessment.