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Associate Degree in Medical Coding (Online)

Herzing University

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Academic program. This is a credit-bearing academic program; check the award and credit details below.

Cost

$31,800
Published tuition (Base tuition before transfer credit)
ItemAmountStatus
Tuition per credit
Per-credit rate · includes tuition
Veterans, active-duty servicemembers and spouses may qualify for a reduction to $250 per credit
$530
per credit
Compulsory
Base tuition before transfer credit
Published price · includes tuition
Estimated tuition drops with approved transfer credit
$31,800
total
Compulsory
  • Other compulsory charges may exist that the provider does not publish.
  • Prices checked October 18, 2026.

Delivery and schedule

Format
Fully online
Pacing
Not published
Scheduled live attendance
Not published
Start dates
Scheduled start dates
Rolling admissions; page lists multiple start dates per year
Expected duration
Less than 2 years; listed length 16 months
Weekly workload
Not published
Course access
Not published
In-person requirements
None stated by the provider

Award and certification

Award from the institution
Associate degree: Associate of Science/Applied Science in Medical Coding
Issued by Herzing University
Academic credit
Credit-bearing · 60 credits
Professional credential preparation
No exam preparation is stated by the provider
Eligibility caveat
Completing this program does not award a professional credential. Eligibility requirements are set by the credentialing body and may include separate education, membership or experience conditions.

Curriculum

Overview
60-credit online associate degree in medical coding with general education, CPT/ICD-10 coding courses and an internship or research project.
Main subjects
  • Medical terminology
  • Patient privacy
  • CPT coding
  • ICD-10-CM coding
  • Insurance adjudication
  • General education
Coding systems covered
ICD-10-CM, CPT
Billing and reimbursement content
Not published
Medical terminology and anatomy
Not published
Software or practice platform
Not published
Practical exercises
Required research project or internship; the research project can be completed online
Simulated or practice exercises are not employment experience.

Admissions

Educational prerequisites
High school diploma, GED or equivalent; minimum entrance-test score (Wonderlic, ACT or SAT); meeting with an admissions advisor; enrollment application
Audience
Beginners
Age requirement
Not published
State or residency restrictions
None published
Technology requirements
Not published

Financial assistance

Federal student aid
Not confirmed
Payment plan
Not confirmed
Other
Page says cost can be reduced via transfer credit, financial aid and employer partnerships

Aid eligibility is checked per program. A university marketing a course does not make that course aid-eligible, and financing is not a scholarship or grant.

Who is behind this program

Institution marketing the program
Herzing University · University Research checked
Actual training provider
Herzing University (same as the institution)
Underlying program
Associate of Science/Applied Science in Medical Coding
Institutional accreditation / approvals
  • Higher Learning Commission Institutional
    Institutional accreditation
    Source
Institutional accreditation does not mean a program is approved by a professional certification body.

Sources and review

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Source check: “verified” means the quoted text was found on the page by an automated check; “pending” means not yet checked or the page could not be read.

  • verifiedinstitutionherzing.edu“Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org)”
  • verifiedawardherzing.edu“-credit undergraduate degree program which prepares you for a career in medical coding”
  • verifieddurationherzing.edu“Earn your associate degree in medical coding in less than 2 years from Herzing University”
  • verifiedcurriculumherzing.edu“The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in medical terminology, patient privacy, classification…”
  • verifiedadmissionsherzing.edu“Hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent”
  • verifiedfinancial aidherzing.edu“applying for financial aid”
  • verifiedapproval:Higher Learning Commissionherzing.edu“Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org)”
  • verifiedofficial pageherzing.edu

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