GD&T Training Comparison

Provider Price Range Depth of Content Standards Covered Assignments & Feedback Certification Flexibility (Online/Self-Paced) Recognition / Authority
Excedify πŸ† $299 βœ… Full depth, practical + case studies βœ… ASME + ISO GPS βœ… Interactive + feedback βœ… Skills-based certificate βœ… Lifetime self-paced 🌟 Growing, industry-oriented
ASME $1,200–1,600 βœ… Very deep, official ASME Y14.5 βœ… ASME only ❌ None βœ… ASME certificate ❌ Scheduled classes 🌟 Official authority
SAE International $1,000–1,400 βœ… Strong depth, aerospace/auto focus βœ… ASME only ❌ None βœ… SAE certificate ❌ Scheduled 🌟 Highly recognized in aerospace/auto
GeoTol $1,200+ βœ… Strong, corporate-level βœ… ASME only ❌ Limited βœ… GeoTol certificate ❌ Scheduled 🌟 Specialist authority
GD&T Basics $399 βœ… Practical, ASME-focused βœ… ASME only ❌ None ❌ Completion certificate βœ… Self-paced 🌟 Popular specialist site
ETI (Effective Training Inc.) $500–1,000 βœ… Corporate-level depth βœ… ASME only ❌ Limited βœ… Corporate cert βœ… Self-paced & live 🌟 Long-standing provider
Tec-Ease $500–1,000 βœ… Deep, technical βœ… ASME only ❌ None βœ… Certificate ❌ Mostly live/scheduled 🌟 Well-known in GD&T community
Dimensional Control Systems (DCS) Custom pricing βœ… Strong, linked to tolerance analysis βœ… ASME focus ❌ None βœ… DCS training cert ❌ Scheduled / corporate 🌟 Recognized in simulation
Sigmetrix / CETOL Custom pricing βœ… Depth + software tie-in βœ… ASME focus ❌ None βœ… Training cert ❌ Scheduled 🌟 Software-driven
Udemy $50–150 ❌ Basic overview ❌ Varies ❌ None ❌ Completion badge only βœ… Lifetime, self-paced ⚠️ Hobby-level, not recognized
Coursera (Univ. based) $400+ (subscription) ⚠️ Academic, theoretical ⚠️ Varies (not full GD&T) ⚠️ Peer review only βœ… University-backed cert ❌ Time-bound 🌟 Academic recognition
LinkedIn Learning $39/month ❌ Light depth ❌ Varies ❌ None βœ… LinkedIn badge βœ… Anytime ⚠️ Resume visibility, low depth
MITx / EdX / PurdueX Free–$300 ⚠️ Academic coverage (partial GD&T) ⚠️ Varies ❌ Limited quizzes βœ… EdX cert ❌ Time-bound 🌟 Academic credibility
Skillshare $19/month ❌ Beginner only ❌ No standards ❌ None ❌ No real cert βœ… Anytime ⚠️ Very low credibility
TechEd / Corporate Training $800–1,200 βœ… Strong, tailored for companies βœ… ASME focus ❌ Limited βœ… Corporate cert ❌ Scheduled 🌟 B2B corporate credibility

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