How Much is a WordPress Course?

It is important to consider the cost of a WordPress course when determining which course will work best for you. Cost will vary from course to course and provider to provider and is heavily dependent on the course curriculum and requirements, mode of instruction, and even the reputation of the provider. You should find the course that works best for your needs and that is also offered for a price you feel comfortable paying.

Free Resources

Free WordPress resources are readily available and cost nothing. WordPress itself offers free training courses for anyone from beginners to advanced learners and you can find myriad video lectures, guides, step-by-step instructions, and tutorials online to help you use WordPress and learn WordPress skills. Free resources are especially useful to learn the basics and to get a handle on WordPress initially. As long as you know what you are looking for and you can find quality materials, free resources are your most cost-effective option to learn WordPress.

There are important drawbacks to consider when using only free resources to learn WordPress. There are so many different resources that it can be overwhelming to find quality resources that impart up-to-date and truthful knowledge. Additionally, free resources generally do not come with the ability to ask follow-up questions or receive help troubleshooting issues you might run into when you test and practice the skills you are learning. It can take time to master WordPress skills and many find that free resources do not fully offer the instruction and support they need. 

On-Demand Classes

On-demand classes are another cost-effective option for learning WordPress. These are self-paced classes where you can access course material (often, video lectures, practice materials, and skills quizzes) when you want and where you want. These are great for those who are self-motivated and who need a flexible option for learning WordPress. Because you aren’t meeting with other students or learning from a live instructor, costs can be much lower for on-demand classes. Some on-demand classes are available free or for anywhere from roughly $10 to $150, depending on the course curriculum. Additionally, there are websites like Skillshare that allow you to pay a monthly subscription fee for access to all available courses.

As with free resources, you will want to make sure that an on-demand class comes from a trusted source and offers up-to-date content. Class reviews can clue you into whether the course seems worth it. On-demand classes, however, are not a good option for someone who has a hard time forcing themselves to learn material or practice and many struggle to complete these courses as there is no external motivating factor to pressure them into continuing with the lectures. Consider whether you need a more guided form of instruction. On-demand classes do not provide access to a live instructor, so there is no one giving you individualized feedback or helping you troubleshoot difficult skills. 

Bootcamps

A bootcamp is an accelerated class that aims to teach everything you need to know about a topic or skill in a short amount of time. Like certificate programs, discussed further below, a bootcamp usually focuses on career-oriented training. WordPress bootcamps are often taught over a few intensive days or one week and will teach everything from basics to more advanced skills in one course. 

The most common WordPress bootcamps are geared toward those with programming knowledge who want to learn WordPress’s content management system, in particular. You can also find bootcamps targeted toward those with no programming knowledge or bootcamps that will teach HTML, CSS, and JavaScript along with WordPress, though these will often be longer than one week. The price of an in-person or live online WordPress bootcamp will vary from about $500 to $1500 and will be based on the provider and course curriculum. 

While cost can be a drawback, bootcamps are still some of the most cost-effective ways to learn skills quickly. Additionally, if you take a bootcamp from an expert instructor, you will receive guided, hands-on instruction as you learn WordPress. Learning from a live instructor allows you to ask questions as they arise and receive individualized feedback to help you build your WordPress skills. 

Certificate Programs

Certificate programs are one of the more expensive ways to learn WordPress. These are comprehensive, career-oriented training programs designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to be successful in a specific profession. It is common to find WordPress skills taught as part of a larger certificate program that aims to train students in web development or web design. If your goal is to become a WordPress Developer (a Web Developer who works with WordPress, specifically), a Web Developer, or a Web Designer, a certificate program is one of the best ways for you to receive training, outside of pursuing a college or university degree in computer science or a related field. 

While costs can range from the hundreds to the thousands for certificate programs, they are often still much less expensive than a four-year college or university degree. The current average cost of a college education is about $39,000 per year and certificate programs are a fraction of that price. Cost is not the only consideration when taking a certificate program, in-person and live online programs have all of the benefits of a bootcamp and they allow you to build your professional work portfolio and end the class with a certificate of completion which you can show to future employers. Similar to a college or university degree program, some certificate programs also offer networking opportunities and job placement support. 

Learn WordPress Skills with Noble Desktop

Noble Desktop offers a variety of affordable in-person and live online classes for those looking to learn how to use WordPress. A great bootcamp option is Noble Desktop’s 18-hour WordPress Bootcamp. Knowledge of HTML and CSS is a prerequisite to taking this bootcamp as it is designed for those who want not only an introduction to WordPress but who want to learn more advanced and specialized ways to code and develop customized WordPress websites and themes. This prerequisite can be fulfilled by taking Noble’s Web Development with HMTL & CSS class or equivalent knowledge and training in HTML and CSS. Students taking this bootcamp can expect to receive expert instruction and hands-on guidance as they learn the ins and outs of WordPress from installing WordPress, publishing posts, adding text, images, and video, and utilizing themes and plugins, to learning about more advanced customization options, downloading WordPress onto your computer, and creating your own custom theme for WordPress. 

Additionally, you can consider taking a longer, more comprehensive certificate program to learn multiple skill sets and tools throughout one class. The WordPress Bootcamp is included as part of two useful certificate programs offered by Noble Desktop, the Front-End Web Development Certificate and the Web Design Certificate. Both certificate programs are geared towards teaching WordPress website development and are for those looking to follow career pathways to become Web Developers, Web Designers, or WordPress Developers. 

Front-end web development focuses on coding the part of a website or application that users will see and interact with and this is usually the part of web development that you’ll need to know to become a WordPress Developer. The Front End Web Development Certificate offers hands-on training from experts and taking this program will provide all of the skills necessary to learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front end web development and WordPress website creation. The Web Design Certificate will be more useful if you are interested in not only learning to code, for WordPress and other websites, but also learning important principles of design and getting hands-on experience creating clickable prototypes of websites to add to your portfolio. 

Additionally, if you take Noble Desktop’s Full-Stack Web Developer Certificate, you will have the option to add on the WordPress Bootcamp at the end for no additional cost. This program is especially useful for those who want to become well-rounded Web Developers and are interested in knowing not only how to program the part of a website users see and interact with (the front end) but also the infrastructure behind the front-facing website (the back end).