diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/course_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/course_module.py
index 0c10e1ad0a..cb91fe4b6b 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/course_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/course_module.py
@@ -183,6 +183,15 @@ class CourseFields(object):
                  default=DEFAULT_START_DATE,
                  scope=Scope.settings)
     end = Date(help="Date that this class ends", scope=Scope.settings)
+    cosmetic_display_price = Integer(
+        display_name=_("Cosmetic Course Display Price"),
+        help=_(
+            "The cost displayed to students for enrolling in the course. If a paid course registration price is "
+            "set by an administrator in the database, that price will be displayed instead of this one."
+        ),
+        default=0,
+        scope=Scope.settings,
+    )
     advertised_start = String(
         display_name=_("Course Advertised Start Date"),
         help=_(
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
index 419e8acaf2..0eaec7a384 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_views.py
@@ -199,6 +199,24 @@ class ViewsTestCase(TestCase):
         mock_course.id = self.course_key
         self.assertTrue(views.registered_for_course(mock_course, self.user))
 
+    @override_settings(PAID_COURSE_REGISTRATION_CURRENCY=["USD", "$"])
+    def test_get_cosmetic_display_price(self):
+        """
+        Check that get_cosmetic_display_price() returns the correct price given its inputs.
+        """
+        registration_price = 99
+        self.course.cosmetic_display_price = 10
+        # Since registration_price is set, it overrides the cosmetic_display_price and should be returned
+        self.assertEqual(views.get_cosmetic_display_price(self.course, registration_price), "$99")
+
+        registration_price = 0
+        # Since registration_price is not set, cosmetic_display_price should be returned
+        self.assertEqual(views.get_cosmetic_display_price(self.course, registration_price), "$10")
+
+        self.course.cosmetic_display_price = 0
+        # Since both prices are not set, there is no price, thus "Free"
+        self.assertEqual(views.get_cosmetic_display_price(self.course, registration_price), "Free")
+
     def test_jump_to_invalid(self):
         # TODO add a test for invalid location
         # TODO add a test for no data *
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views.py
index e6c871733e..3858d5a111 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views.py
@@ -739,6 +739,25 @@ def registered_for_course(course, user):
         return False
 
 
+def get_cosmetic_display_price(course, registration_price):
+    """
+    Return Course Price as a string preceded by correct currency, or 'Free'
+    """
+    currency_symbol = settings.PAID_COURSE_REGISTRATION_CURRENCY[1]
+
+    price = course.cosmetic_display_price
+    if registration_price > 0:
+        price = registration_price
+
+    if price:
+        # Translators: This will look like '$50', where {currency_symbol} is a symbol such as '$' and {price} is a
+        # numerical amount in that currency. Adjust this display as needed for your language.
+        return _("{currency_symbol}{price}").format(currency_symbol=currency_symbol, price=price)
+    else:
+        # Translators: This refers to the cost of the course. In this case, the course costs nothing so it is free.
+        return _('Free')
+
+
 @ensure_csrf_cookie
 @cache_if_anonymous()
 def course_about(request, course_id):
@@ -795,6 +814,8 @@ def course_about(request, course_id):
             reg_then_add_to_cart_link = "{reg_url}?course_id={course_id}&enrollment_action=add_to_cart".format(
                 reg_url=reverse('register_user'), course_id=course.id.to_deprecated_string())
 
+        course_price = get_cosmetic_display_price(course, registration_price)
+
         # Used to provide context to message to student if enrollment not allowed
         can_enroll = has_access(request.user, 'enroll', course)
         invitation_only = course.invitation_only
@@ -817,8 +838,8 @@ def course_about(request, course_id):
             'studio_url': studio_url,
             'registered': registered,
             'course_target': course_target,
-            'registration_price': registration_price,
-            'currency_symbol': settings.PAID_COURSE_REGISTRATION_CURRENCY[1],
+            'is_cosmetic_price_enabled': settings.FEATURES.get('ENABLE_COSMETIC_DISPLAY_PRICE'),
+            'course_price': course_price,
             'in_cart': in_cart,
             'reg_then_add_to_cart_link': reg_then_add_to_cart_link,
             'show_courseware_link': show_courseware_link,
diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index f609758535..1e5b45f62c 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -220,6 +220,9 @@ FEATURES = {
     # Enable flow for payments for course registration (DIFFERENT from verified student flow)
     'ENABLE_PAID_COURSE_REGISTRATION': False,
 
+    # Enable the display of cosmetic course price display (set in course advanced settings)
+    'ENABLE_COSMETIC_DISPLAY_PRICE': False,
+
     # Automatically approve student identity verification attempts
     'AUTOMATIC_VERIFY_STUDENT_IDENTITY_FOR_TESTING': False,
 
diff --git a/lms/templates/courseware/course_about.html b/lms/templates/courseware/course_about.html
index c337544576..0b3e58e239 100644
--- a/lms/templates/courseware/course_about.html
+++ b/lms/templates/courseware/course_about.html
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ from edxmako.shortcuts import marketing_link
         ## so that they can register and become a real user that can enroll.
         % elif not is_shib_course and not can_enroll:
           <span class="register disabled">${_("Enrollment is Closed")}</span>
-        %elif is_shopping_cart_enabled and registration_price:
+        %elif is_shopping_cart_enabled and course_price:
           <%
           if user.is_authenticated():
             reg_href = "#"
@@ -167,14 +167,13 @@ from edxmako.shortcuts import marketing_link
             reg_element_id = "reg_then_add_to_cart"
           %>
           <a href="${reg_href}" class="add-to-cart" id="${reg_element_id}">
-            ${_("Add {course.display_number_with_default} to Cart ({currency_symbol}{cost})")\
-              .format(course=course, currency_symbol=settings.PAID_COURSE_REGISTRATION_CURRENCY[1],
-                      cost=registration_price)}
+            ${_("Add {course_name} to Cart ({price})")\
+              .format(course_name=course.display_number_with_default, price=course_price)}
           </a>
           <div id="register_error"></div>
         %else:
           <a href="#" class="register">
-            ${_("Register for {course.display_number_with_default}").format(course=course) | h}
+            ${_("Register for {course_name}").format(course_name=course.display_number_with_default) | h}
           </a>
           <div id="register_error"></div>
         %endif
@@ -311,13 +310,13 @@ from edxmako.shortcuts import marketing_link
 
           ##<li class="important-dates-item"><i class="icon fa fa-clock-o"></i><p class="important-dates-item-title">${_('Course Length')}</p><span class="important-dates-item-text course-length">${_('{number} weeks').format(number=15)}</span></li>
 
-          %if is_shopping_cart_enabled and registration_price:
+          %if course_price and (is_shopping_cart_enabled or is_cosmetic_price_enabled):
             <li class="important-dates-item">
               <i class="icon fa fa-money"></i>
               <p class="important-dates-item-title">${_("Price")}</p>
-              <span class="important-dates-item-text">${_("{currency_symbol}{cost}").format(currency_symbol=currency_symbol, cost=registration_price)}</span>
+              <span class="important-dates-item-text">${course_price}</span>
             </li>
-          % endif
+          %endif
 
           % if pre_requisite_courses:
           <li class="prerequisite-course important-dates-item">