How to Cancel Udacity Nanodegree in 2026
Udacity Nanodegrees cost $249/month on monthly plans — that's $2,988/year for a single program. Even multi-month bundles cost ~$149/mo. Similar content is available for a fraction of the price elsewhere.
Cancel Your Nanodegree
- Log in to udacity.com
- Click your profile icon (top right)
- Go to "Settings"
- Navigate to "Subscriptions"
- Click "Cancel subscription" next to your Nanodegree
- Complete the cancellation survey and confirm
Refund Policy
- Monthly plan: Cancel anytime, access until end of billing period
- Multi-month bundle: Refund within first 7 days if unsatisfied
- Enterprise/Udacity for Business: Contact your company's L&D department — they manage the subscription
Download Your Work First
⚠️ Before canceling:
- Download all project files and code from your workspace
- Save project reviews and feedback
- Screenshot your certificate if you completed the program
- Export any notes or bookmarks
- Your Nanodegree certificate (if earned) remains accessible on your profile
Why Udacity Is Overpriced
Udacity was once groundbreaking. In 2026, the value proposition is hard to justify:
- $249/mo for content that's often outdated by 1-2 years
- Nanodegree certificates have limited employer recognition compared to Google, IBM, or Meta certificates on Coursera
- Project reviews are useful but not worth the premium alone
- Most Nanodegree content can be found in free tutorials and documentation
Better Alternatives
- Coursera Plus ($59/mo) — 7,000+ courses from Google, Meta, IBM. Professional certificates employers actually recognize
- edX ($39/mo) — Harvard, MIT, Berkeley courses. MicroMasters programs count toward real degrees
- freeCodeCamp (free) — full web development, data science, machine learning curriculum. 100% free, project-based
- The Odin Project (free) — full-stack web development, completely free, excellent job placement
- CS50 (free) — Harvard's intro to CS, free on edX, best CS course ever made
- fast.ai (free) — practical deep learning, free courses, better than most paid ML courses
Delete Your Account
- Cancel subscription first
- Email support@udacity.com requesting account deletion
- Reference CCPA/GDPR for data deletion rights
- They process within 30 days
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