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 (Vouchers Included) Saint Peter's University School of Professional Studies Quick factsOpen-enrollment 100% online noncredit course with a voucher for one exam: CPC, CCA or CBCS. Credit: Noncredit · 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 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 Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Morgan State University Center for Continuing and Professional Studies · training by South Central College Quick factsNon-credit 100% online course at Morgan State with an exam voucher for CPC, CCA or CBCS; price not published on the page. Credit: Noncredit · 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 stated | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Training Motlow State Community College · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit 100% online medical billing and coding course (HCPCS, CPT Category II, ICD-10, billing software practice) coordinated by Motlow Workforce Development, with an exam voucher. Credit: Noncredit · 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 (Voucher Included) San Diego State University Global Campus · training by South Central College Quick facts100% online SDSU Global Campus course in partnership with a third-party provider, ending with a voucher for the CPC, CCA or CBCS exam. Credit: Not stated · 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 12 Months, 370 Course Hours | $3,814 Other costs may apply | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit, 100% online medical billing and coding course offered through a Tennessee college of applied technology, covering HIPAA, official coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS exam voucher. 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 | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit, 100% online medical billing and coding course offered through a Tennessee college of applied technology, covering HIPAA, official coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS exam voucher. 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 | |
Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) University of Wisconsin-Parkside Continuing Education · training by South Central College Quick factsSelf-paced online continuing-education course at UW-Parkside ending with a voucher for the CPC, CCA or CBCS exam; price not published on the page. 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 stated | Not published | |
Online Medical Billing and Coding Certification Prep Vincennes University · training by South Central College Quick factsNoncredit 100% online course through Vincennes University continuing education, covering HIPAA, coding guidelines and payer requirements, with a choice of CPC, CCA or CBCS voucher. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Not published · Audience: Not published No price is published on the program page. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Course completion certificate |
| Fully online Not published | Not published | |
Medical Coding and Billing Certificate (SUNY Online) SUNY Schenectady County Community College Academic programQuick factsOnline SUNY certificate built on AHIMA-based skills for medical coders and billers, positioned as preparation for the CCA exam. Credit: Credit-bearing · 30 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 Certificates are usually one year in length | Not published | |
Online Certificate in Medical Coder University of Cincinnati Academic programQuick factsOnline undergraduate certificate in medical coding preparing for the CPC and CCA exams, with a fast-track path into UC's online Health Information Systems AAS. 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 stated in fetched text | Not published | |
Medical Billing & Coding (Online, On-Demand) University of South Florida - Corporate Training & Professional Education Quick factsOnline on-demand course of about 100 hours of self-paced content with 16 weeks of access, covering terminology, anatomy, ICD-10-CM, CPT, insurance and claims, and preparation for CPC, CCA or CBCS pathways. Credit: Noncredit · Pacing: Self-paced · Audience: Beginners Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish. Reviewed October 18, 2026 | Billing & coding Not published |
| Fully online · Self-paced 16 weeks of access and approximately 100 hours of self-paced co… | $2,495 Other costs may apply |
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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