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Compare Online Medical Billing and Coding Courses
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- Programs in this comparison
- 191
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- 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.
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| Program & provider | Focus & award | Certification preparation & exam voucher | Delivery & duration | Published cost | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health Information (Medical Coding) Certificate - Online North Dakota State College of Science Academic programQuick facts40-credit AHIMA PCAP-approved coding certificate; online students take all courses online and finish with a virtual coding practicum. Credit: Credit-bearing · 40 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online Not stated; 40 required credits | Not published | |
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Northeast Texas Community College Academic programQuick factsA three-semester, Fall-start Level 1 certificate delivered 100% online that prepares coding specialists to assign procedure and diagnosis codes for claims. Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Not published | No exam preparation stated | Fully online Three semesters, Fall start, completion in August | Not published | |
Medical Coding Specialist - Technical Diploma Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Academic programQuick factsA 31-credit technical diploma in medical coding and reimbursement whose credits apply to the Health Information Technology associate degree; WTCS lists the program as offered completely online. 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 Minimum of three terms | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate (100% online) Northern Essex Community College Academic programQuick factsCredit certificate that NECC describes as 100% online and aimed at the AAPC CPC exam; credits can transfer to an Associate Degree in General Studies: Health Specialization. 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 |
| Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Coding Certificate Northern Maine Community College Academic programQuick facts100% online credit certificate in medical coding, AHIMA PCAP-approved. 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 |
| Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Assisting - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing (100% Online) Oakland Community College Academic programQuick facts16-credit-hour entry-level coder/biller certificate of achievement with a 100% online option (code MDA.MIC.ONL.CA). Credit: Credit-bearing · 16 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 | |
Medical Coding and Billing Certificate Oakton College Academic programQuick facts16-credit certificate delivered 100% online, designed for one year part-time; credits can be applied to the Health Information Technology AAS. Credit: Credit-bearing · 16 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online One year, part-time | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Pima Community College Academic programQuick factsFully online college certificate that can be finished in as little as 32 weeks; page mentions free tutoring and exam prep and Title IV aid eligibility. 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 8 months (full-time); as little as 32 weeks | Not published | |
Medical Coder/Biller Pinellas Technical College (St. Petersburg Campus) Quick factsOnline-only 1,110-hour career certificate program covering health information technology, terminology and anatomy, ICD/CPT coding and medical billing; scheduled start dates. Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published Some extra charges are listed without saying whether they are compulsory. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Diploma |
| Fully online · Instructor-led 1,110 Hours Approximately 12 months | $3,241.20 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Purdue University Global Academic programQuick factsCredit-bearing online undergraduate certificate of 44 quarter credits covering medical billing, coding, terminology and insurance, with virtual labs; AHIMA PCAP approved. Credit: Credit-bearing · 44 credits · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Beginners Tuition is published per credit; the total depends on the credits required. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online · Instructor-led 1 year average completion (full-time schedule) | $371 / credit Total not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Rasmussen University Academic programQuick facts10-course, 36-credit online certificate with 8 starts a year, designed to prepare students toward the AHIMA CCA credential. Credit: Credit-bearing · 36 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online in as few as 9 months | $14,577 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Rhodes State College Academic programQuick factsEntirely online credit certificate covering ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding and medical terminology; credit for experience or exam may shorten it. 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 | |
Medical Coding Ridgewater College Quick factsMinnesota 40-credit diploma delivered fully online with no set meeting time, covering terminology, pharmacology, disease conditions, reimbursement and insurance billing. Credit: Credit-bearing · 40 credits · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Diploma | No exam preparation stated | Fully online · Self-paced Not published | $9,543 Other costs may apply | |
Certificate in Medical Coding Rutgers School of Health Professions Academic programQuick facts21-credit, seven-course online certificate in medical coding taught in sequence over about 1 year 4 months part-time; Fall start only; credits transfer to the BS in Health Information Management. Credit: Credit-bearing · 21 credits · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online · Instructor-led 1 year and 4 months, part-time | Not published | |
Medical Insurance Coder/Biller Certificate (Online) San Juan College Academic programQuick factsA 100% online credit certificate completable in as little as 16 months that makes graduates eligible for the AHIMA CCA exam. Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online As little as 16 months | $5,800 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Santa Barbara City College Academic programQuick factsCredit certificate from the School of Extended Learning, AHIMA PCAP-approved, delivered entirely online; 38 units in total. Credit: Credit-bearing · 38 credits · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online · Instructor-led Not published | $1,748 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding & Billing Specialist Short-term Certificate Sinclair College Academic programQuick factsOhio community college 24-credit short-term certificate in ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding and billing that may be completed completely online. Credit: Credit-bearing · 24 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 | |
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Academic programQuick factsWest Virginia credit certificate preparing coders for hospital, physician-office and ambulatory settings; the full certificate program is available online with some campus-offered courses. 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 | No exam preparation stated | Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing & Coding Certificate (SUNY Online) Suffolk County Community College Academic programQuick factsA SUNY community college certificate presented 100% online with semester-based, asynchronous coursework in billing, reimbursement and ICD/CPT coding. Credit: Credit-bearing · 25 credits · Pacing: Instructor-led · 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 · Instructor-led Certificates are usually one year in length | Not published | |
Medical Coding Certificate Sullivan University Academic programQuick factsCredit certificate in medical coding delivered entirely online in about nine months, including ICD-10-CM, CPT and ICD-10-PCS coding, reimbursement and anatomy courses. 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 | No exam preparation stated | Fully online 9 months | Not published |
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.
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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