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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Coding Dual Certification Course (MCDC) AMCI Quick factsOnline coding course preparing for the CPC, CCS-P and CCS exams, with independent coursework and optional live instructor-led group studies. Includes medical terminology and A&P instruction. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Mixed · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Not published |
| Fully online · Mixed not stated | $3,365 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding Certificate Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Academic programQuick factsEighteen-credit credit certificate with six courses in biology, medical terminology, insurance billing, and procedure and diagnostic coding, delivered fully online. Credit: Credit-bearing · 18 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 | |
Medical Coding (44-Credit Hour Certificate) Barton Community College Academic programQuick factsA 44-credit-hour credit certificate in medical coding that Barton lists with a 100% online option alongside in-person classes. Credit: Credit-bearing · 44 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 | |
Medical Coding (Certificate) Berkshire Community College Academic programQuick factsCredit certificate in the Medical Coding and HIM department, AHIMA PCAP-approved, with a fully online option; completed in two semesters. 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 Two semesters | Not published | |
Online Medical Coding Course (Physician Based, CPC and CCS-P prep) CCO Quick factsSelf-paced video course teaching physician-office coding (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM) and preparing for the CPC and CCS-P exams, with BHAT annotation system and review blitz bonuses. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: All levels Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced 80-hour equivalent course | $1,447 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Record Coding Certificate Central Carolina Technical College Academic programQuick factsFully online 38-semester-hour credit certificate in medical terminology, disease process, pharmacology, billing, and diagnostic and procedural coding. 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 | No exam preparation stated | Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Coding & Electronic Health Records (A.A.S., 100% online option) Central Maine Community College Academic programQuick factsMaine associate in applied science in medical coding and electronic health records offered 100 percent online (on-campus also available); a one-year certificate also exists. Credit: Credit-bearing · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Associate degree | No exam preparation stated | Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Coder Chippewa Valley Technical College Quick factsWisconsin 26-credit one-year technical diploma in medical coding offered online and through MyChoice delivery; credits apply toward an HIM associate degree. Credit: Credit-bearing · 26 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 | |
Health Information Management (Medical Coding) Certificate Clarkson College Academic programQuick factsA fully online 21-semester-hour certificate in classification systems and revenue cycle, preparing for the CCA or CPC exams; fall, spring or summer starts. Credit: Credit-bearing · 21 credits · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Academic certificate |
| Fully online 21 semester hours; courses 6 or 7.5 weeks | Not published | |
CPC Training Course (80 clock hours) Coding Clarified Quick factsInstructor-led online CPC course (80 clock hours, about 16 weeks) with books, AAPC membership, two CPC exam vouchers, Practicode and an HCC internship included. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Mixed · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Not published |
| Fully online · Mixed 80 clock hours; 16 weeks on average | $5,999 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding (Certificate B / AAS) Cowley College Academic programQuick factsKansas community college medical coding program (Certificate B or AAS) that can be completed fully online; Kansas residents may qualify for Kansas Promise Act scholarship. 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 | |
Clinical Coding Certificate CT State Community College (Middlesex campus) Academic programQuick factsCredit certificate offered only by the Middlesex campus, delivered fully online, AHIMA PCAP-approved and in CAHIIM candidacy; stackable into the HIT associate degree. 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 Three or more semesters | Not published | |
Medical Coding Specialist Fox Valley Technical College Quick factsWisconsin 28-credit technical diploma offered online, full or part time, covering anatomy, disease and procedures plus assigning diagnosis and procedure codes. Credit: Credit-bearing · 28 credits · Pacing: Not published · 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 Not published | $5,300 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding Certificate of Achievement Fresno City College Academic programQuick facts34-unit California community college certificate designed to be offered entirely online in three semesters, stackable into the HIT associate degree. 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 | No exam preparation stated | Fully online Three semesters | $1,564 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding Certification Training Online (CPC-A) Genesis Medical College Quick facts100% online, on-demand medical coding course covering ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and intro ICD-10-PCS, with EHR simulation labs and one CPC-A exam voucher included. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced Approximately 9 months | $3,440 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding (MC41) Certificate Georgia Northwestern Technical College Academic programQuick facts24-credit technical certificate of credit offered on several campuses and also 100% online. Credit: Credit-bearing · 24 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 | |
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College Quick factsNoncredit 11-month medical coding specialist certificate that can be completed entirely through synchronous remote instruction and asynchronous distance education. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Mixed · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Course completion certificate | No exam preparation stated | Fully online · Mixed In 11 months | Not published | |
Certified Professional Medical Coder Workplace Certificate Hawkeye Community College Quick factsFive-month online program: self-paced terminology/anatomy modules, then evening coding sessions with a 600-record Practicode practicum and AAPC exam. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Mixed · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Mixed 5 months | $4,099 Other costs may apply | |
Online Medical Coding Bootcamp (CPC-A) Health Tech Academy Quick factsSelf-paced 14-week online bootcamp covering terminology, diagnostic, procedural and surgical coding, with eBooks, a CPC-A exam fee and mentor coaching included. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced 14 weeks | $2,900 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding (Certificate, 100% online) Herkimer College (Herkimer County Community College) Academic programQuick factsThirty-credit fully online certificate listed on SUNY's program directory covering entry-level medical coding and transcription. Credit: Credit-bearing · 30 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 |
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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