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Compare Online Medical Billing and Coding Courses

Explore training providers, compare published costs and course formats, and understand certification preparation before choosing a program.

Programs in this comparison
191
Providers · institutions
113 · 176
Published tuition, comprehensive programs (81 with a price)
$900 – $9,543 · median $3,499

Showing fully online, comprehensive and academic programs. There are 21 individual courses, introductory resources and advanced exam-prep courses (select Program type), and 10 hybrid programs with required in-person parts (select Delivery → Hybrid) listed separately. See every record.

71 programs of 191 match your filters

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Online medical billing and coding programs
Program & providerFocus & awardCertification preparation & exam voucherDelivery & durationPublished costActions
Associate Degree in Medical Coding (Online)
Herzing University
Academic program
Quick facts

60-credit online associate degree in medical coding with general education, CPT/ICD-10 coding courses and an internship or research project.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 60 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Beginners

Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Associate degree
No exam preparation stated
Fully online
Less than 2 years; listed length 16 months
$31,800
Other costs may apply
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Medical Billing & Coding Online Associate Degree
Herzing University
Academic program
Quick facts

60-credit online associate degree combining CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS coding, revenue cycle, pathophysiology and pharmacology, with a required internship or research project.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 60 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Beginners

Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Billing & coding
Associate degree
No exam preparation stated
Fully online
Listed length 16 months
$31,800
Other costs may apply
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Medical Billing and Coding Online Diploma Program
Herzing University
Academic program
Quick facts

25-credit online diploma with a certification review course covering CBCS from NHA; up to 18 transfer credits may be accepted.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 25 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Beginners

Tuition is published per credit; the total depends on the credits required.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Billing & coding
Diploma
  • CBCS Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
less than 1 year (as few as 32 weeks); listed length 10 months
$530 / credit
Total not published
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Medical Coding Diploma Program Online
Herzing University
Academic program
Quick facts

25-credit online diploma covering ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT/HCPCS coding, patient privacy, insurance claims and anatomy, with a certification review course.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 25 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Beginners

Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Diploma
  • CPC Voucher not confirmed
  • CCS Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
As little as 8 months; listed length 10 months
$13,250
Other costs may apply
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Medical Billing and Coding Certificate - Fully Online
Hudson County Community College
Academic program
Quick facts

New Jersey academic certificate offered in a fully online version, with clinical coding, CPT/HCPCS, pathopharmacology, reimbursement and medical billing courses.

Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Billing & coding
Academic certificate
No exam preparation stated
Fully online
Not published
Not published
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Medical Coding Intermediate Technical Certificate
Idaho State University
Academic program
Quick facts

A 38-credit intermediate technical certificate in medical coding that ISU describes as fully online, with Spring and Fall entry.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 38 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Academic certificate
  • CCS Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
Not published
Not published
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Medical Insurance Coding Diploma
Indian Hills Community College
Academic program
Quick facts

A 4-term (12-month) online diploma in medical insurance coding with Fall and Spring entry.

Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Diploma
  • CCS Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
4 Terms or 12 Months
$12,316
Other costs may apply
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Medical Coding Technical Certificate
Ivy Tech Community College
Academic program
Quick facts

A 34-credit-hour technical certificate in medical coding, 2-3 semesters, available 100% online, with selective admissions.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 34 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Academic certificate
  • CCS Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
2-3 semesters
$6,065
Other costs may apply
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Medical Coding Certificate
Kennebec Valley Community College
Academic program
Quick facts

Maine 34-credit medical coding certificate listed as an online program, teaching ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding with encoder and electronic medical record software.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 34 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Academic certificate
No exam preparation stated
Fully online
Not published
Not published
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Medical Billing Certificate (online)
Kent State University
Academic program
Quick facts

A 21-credit undergraduate certificate delivered 100% online covering CPT/ICD coding, medical terminology and billing, ending with an internship or applied project.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 21 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Billing & coding
Not published
  • CCA Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
As little as 3 semesters
Not published
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Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Program
Keystone College
Academic program
Quick facts

A 15-credit cohort-based online certificate (asynchronous) of five 3-credit courses plus an AAPC certification exam.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 15 credits · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published

Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Billing & coding
Academic certificate
No exam preparation stated
Fully online · Instructor-led
15 credits across 7- to 15-week courses
$6,750
Other costs may apply
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Medical Billing and Coding Certificate
Kirtland Community College
Academic program
Quick facts

Entirely online credit program that can be taken part-time (5 semesters) or full-time (3 semesters); exam fees are not covered by tuition.

Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published

Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Billing & coding
Course completion certificate
  • CPC Voucher not included
  • CPB Voucher not included
Fully online · Self-paced
Part-time 5 semesters; full-time 3 semesters
$9,500
Other costs may apply
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OEC in Medical Office Coding
University of Alaska Anchorage (Kodiak College) · training by Kodiak College, University of Alaska Anchorage
Academic program
Quick facts

17-credit, three-semester fully online occupational endorsement certificate in medical office coding delivered through Kodiak College and UAA.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 17 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Beginners

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Academic certificate
  • CPC Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
18 months (three semesters), 17 semester credits
Not published
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Medical Coding Specialist Certificate (CRT.MCS)
Lake Land College
Academic program
Quick facts

Credit certificate in diagnostic and procedural coding that Lake Land states is offered online, with an internship course.

Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Academic certificate
  • CPC Voucher not confirmed
  • CCA Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
Not published
Not published
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Medical Coder (Competency-Based Education)
Lakeshore College
Quick facts

Wisconsin technical college 31-credit competency-based diploma with year-round starts; courses can be completed 100% online and a practicum is included.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 31 credits · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published

Some extra charges are listed without saying whether they are compulsory.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Diploma
No exam preparation stated
Fully online · Self-paced
2 Terms 31 Credits
$5,329.90
Other costs may apply
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Online CTS in Medical Billing and Coding
LSU Eunice
Academic program
Quick facts

A 35-credit online certificate covering terminology, anatomy, ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, billing and a practicum course, with multiple start dates per year.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 35 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Billing & coding
Academic certificate
  • CCA Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
Not published
$9,100
Other costs may apply
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Medical Coding Specialist
Madison Area Technical College (Madison College)
Academic program
Quick facts

Thirty-five-credit technical diploma delivered all online (virtual campus) with some proctored final exams; limited to Wisconsin residents.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 35 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Diploma
  • CPC Voucher not confirmed
Fully online
Not published
Not published
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Medical Coder
Mid-State Technical College
Quick facts

Wisconsin technical college 31-32 credit one-year medical coder program with an Online location where all core classes can be completed.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 31 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Diploma
No exam preparation stated
Fully online
Program Length One Year
Not published
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Medical Coding Certificate
Montgomery College
Academic program
Quick facts

31-credit for-credit certificate preparing students as medical coders, abstractors and billers; the program can be completed fully online. Selective admission.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 31 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

Tuition is published per credit; the total depends on the credits required.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Medical coding
Academic certificate
No exam preparation stated
Fully online
Not published
$553.80 / credit
Total not published
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Medical Coding & Billing Certificate
North Central Missouri College
Academic program
Quick facts

A 25-credit certificate whose courses can be taken in the classroom or fully online, preparing students to work between medical offices and insurers.

Credit: Credit-bearing · 25 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published

No price is published on the program page.

Reviewed October 18, 2026

Billing & coding
Academic certificate
No exam preparation stated
Fully online
Not published
Not published
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Coding versus billing

Medical coding turns documented diagnoses, procedures and services into standardized codes (ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II). Medical billing uses those codes to prepare claims, follow them with payers and handle patient balances. Some programs teach only one, many teach both, and the names are not always precise — check the curriculum on each program page.

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Certificates versus certification

A certificate comes from the school that taught the course. A professional certification such as CPC, CCA, CCS or CBCS comes from an outside credentialing body after you pass its exam. Finishing a course does not award a credential, and a course “aligned to” an exam is not the same as an eligibility guarantee.

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Schools and providers

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