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Compare Online Medical Billing and Coding Courses
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- 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.
191 programs
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| Program & provider | Focus & award | Certification preparation & exam voucher | Delivery & duration | Published cost | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Program Keystone College Academic programQuick factsA 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 | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Kirtland Community College Academic programQuick factsEntirely 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 |
| Fully online · Self-paced Part-time 5 semesters; full-time 3 semesters | $9,500 Other costs may apply | |
OEC in Medical Office Coding University of Alaska Anchorage (Kodiak College) · training by Kodiak College, University of Alaska Anchorage Academic programQuick facts17-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 |
| Fully online 18 months (three semesters), 17 semester credits | Not published | |
Online Self-Paced Medical Billing & Coding Lackawanna College Quick factsFully online self-paced 755-hour noncredit program preparing for the AHIMA CCA or NHA CBCS exams. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced 755 hours | $7,500 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate (CRT.MCS) Lake Land College Academic programQuick factsCredit 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 |
| Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Coder (Competency-Based Education) Lakeshore College Quick factsWisconsin 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 | |
Medical Biller & Coder Certificate Program Online Lehman College (CUNY) Quick factsA 100% live-online AAPC-approved curriculum covering both CPB and CPC tracks, with exam vouchers and AAPC student membership included. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Instructor-led · Audience: Not published Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate | No exam preparation stated | Fully online · Instructor-led About 18 months for both certifications (twice a week) | $6,320 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing and Coding (workforce, online) Louisiana Delta Community College Quick factsWorkforce online medical billing and coding course; price includes the NHA CBCS exam and test prep resources. Dates are listed as TBA. Credit: Noncredit · 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 not stated; dates TBA | $1,998 Other costs may apply | |
Online CTS in Medical Billing and Coding LSU Eunice Academic programQuick factsA 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 |
| Fully online Not published | $9,100 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coding Professional Macomb Community College Quick factsWorkforce and Continuing Education program completed entirely online in about nine months, preparing for the AAPC CPC exam. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Not published |
| Fully online Nine months | Not published | |
Medical Coding Specialist Madison Area Technical College (Madison College) Academic programQuick factsThirty-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 |
| Fully online Not published | Not published | |
CPC Medical Coding Training, Online Self Study Medical Billing & Coding Preparation Center, LLC Quick factsSelf-study online CPC course with audio lectures, quizzes and a final exam; course fees include code books, an AAPC membership and the CPC exam once all fees are paid. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Medical coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | $1,400 Other costs may apply | |
100% Online Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Class MedNoc Training College Quick facts360-clock-hour, 12-week CBCS program offered 100% online self-paced or in an online hybrid format with a weekly virtual class. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Some extra charges are listed without saying whether they are compulsory. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced 12 weeks, 360 clock hours | $1,000 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Coder Mid-State Technical College Quick factsWisconsin 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 | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate – 100% Online Missouri Western State University Academic programQuick factsOnline certificate in ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding, EHR, medical terminology and payer systems with optional in-person support in Missouri. Credit: Not stated · 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 Montgomery College Academic programQuick facts31-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 | |
Professional Certificate in Medical Coding Online National University Quick factsSix-module self-paced online coding certificate (terminology, A&P, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, exam review) preparing for the AAPC CPC-A/CPC-P exam; may earn 3 semester credits of prior-learning credit. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · 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 · Self-paced Self-paced; can be completed within 6 months | $2,995 Other costs may apply | |
Online Medical Billing & Coding Certification Prep Nevada State University - Workforce Development Quick facts370-hour fully online course with 12 months of access that covers ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS Level II and includes a voucher for the CPC, CCA or CBCS exam. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced 370-hour course with 12 months of access | Not published | |
Medical Coding & Billing Certificate North Central Missouri College Academic programQuick factsA 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 | |
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 |
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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