Online CCA Preparation Courses
The Certified Coding Associate (CCA) is issued by AHIMA and is positioned as an entry-level coding credential. A program that is “CCA-aligned” has not made you a CCA; AHIMA awards the credential after you pass its exam.
73 programs
Default order: provider name, A–Z. No paid placement affects it.
| Program & provider | Focus & award | Certification preparation & exam voucher | Delivery & duration | Published cost | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate San Francisco State University, College of Professional & Global Education · training by Health Ed Today Quick factsSelf-paced online course with ICD-10-CM/CPT coding, claims and HIPAA topics plus an optional volunteer externship; prepares for national certification 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 Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced Up to 9 months (6 months access with possible 3-month extension) | $1,799 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing Certificate (online) Kent State University Academic programQuick factsA 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 |
| Fully online As little as 3 semesters | 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 Billing and Coding (ed2go, voucher included) Aims Community College - Continuing Education · training by Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced ed2go course delivered through Aims Community College continuing education, ending with 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 Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Training Governors State University · training by Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced, 100% online Ed2Go-style medical billing and coding course with a certificate of completion and an exam voucher (CPC, CCA or CBCS); no prerequisites. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Certified Medical Billing and Coding Louisiana State University of Alexandria · training by Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced, 100% online Ed2Go-style medical billing and coding course with a certificate of completion and an exam voucher (CPC, CCA or CBCS); no prerequisites. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding Certification Training Metropolitan State University of Denver · training by Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced, 100% online Ed2Go-style medical billing and coding course with a certificate of completion and an exam voucher (CPC, CCA or CBCS); no prerequisites. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (online course with exam voucher) Northwest Arkansas Community College · training by Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced, 100% online Ed2Go-style medical billing and coding course with a certificate of completion and an exam voucher (CPC, CCA or CBCS); no prerequisites. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Certification Prep Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced, 100% online Ed2Go-style medical billing and coding course with a certificate of completion and an exam voucher (CPC, CCA or CBCS); no prerequisites. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Certification Prep Saint Joseph's College of Maine · training by Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced, 100% online Ed2Go-style medical billing and coding course with a certificate of completion and an exam voucher (CPC, CCA or CBCS); no prerequisites. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota · training by Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced, 100% online Ed2Go-style medical billing and coding course with a certificate of completion and an exam voucher (CPC, CCA or CBCS); no prerequisites. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced Not published | Not published | |
Medical Billing & Coding Course Online University of Illinois Springfield (CAPE) · training by Northwest Florida State College Quick factsSelf-paced, 100% online Ed2Go-style medical billing and coding course with a certificate of completion and an exam voucher (CPC, CCA or CBCS); no prerequisites. Credit: Not stated · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced 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 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 | |
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 |
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
- Issuing organization
- AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) · official site
- Intended audience
- early-career professionals
- Current eligibility requirements
- High school diploma required; coding experience or training program suggested, not required (source)
- Exam format
- 105 questions (90 scored, 15 pretest), computer-based at Pearson VUE, 2 hours (source)
- Exam fee
- $199 AHIMA members, $299 non-members (source)
- Official credential information
- https://www.ahima.org/certification-careers/certifications-overview/cca/
- Last reviewed
- October 18, 2026
Beginner training versus exam review
Programs here are filed by type. A career program teaches the subject from the beginning; exam review assumes you already know it. Check the program type and audience on each listing.
Vouchers and memberships
Of 75 programs that state CCA preparation, 51 state that a CCA exam voucher is included and 1 state that a membership is included. A voucher pays for an exam attempt; it does not make you eligible and does not guarantee a pass. The number of included attempts is shown only where the provider publishes it; “not confirmed” is not “no”.
Published tuition among these programs ranges from $1,748 to $14,577 (38 with a published price).
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