Medical Billing and Coding Programs in the United States

Medical coding and billing programs that prepare for the CPC or CCA exam.

The United States has 594 schools with medical billing and coding programs in this directory: 335 public and 259 private. Together they graduated 22,098 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $415 to $44,850, with a median of $17,922 across the 122 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $34,856 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Ultimate Medical Academy, NUC University and Bryant & Stratton College-Online.

594
Schools with this program
22,098
Graduates last year
$17,922
Median program tuition
$34,856
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Billing and Coding Programs by state

Largest medical billing and coding programs

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$29,925
Length
19 months
Graduates last year
6,846
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,248
Type
Private nonprofit

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,898
Graduates last year
1,143
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,015
Type
Private for-profit

Bryant & Stratton College-Online

Orchard Park, NY

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$16,540
Graduates last year
795
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,731
Type
Private nonprofit

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$11,843
Graduates last year
435
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,778
Type
Private for-profit

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$10,095
Graduates last year
407
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,120
Type
Public

Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$21,589
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
353
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,735
Type
Private for-profit

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$25,240
Length
15 months
Graduates last year
337
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,352
Type
Private for-profit

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$11,091
Length
16 months
Graduates last year
326
Median earnings, 1 yr
$25,026
Type
Private for-profit

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$26,016
Graduates last year
318
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,893
Type
Private nonprofit

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$16,140
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
316
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,661
Type
Private for-profit

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,128
Graduates last year
257
Type
Private nonprofit

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$17,655
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
244
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,891
Type
Private for-profit

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$13,575
Graduates last year
183
Median earnings, 1 yr
$21,118
Type
Private nonprofit

Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette

Lafayette, LA

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$15,695
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
168
Median earnings, 1 yr
$25,975
Type
Private for-profit

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, CA

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$19,900
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
162
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,227
Type
Private for-profit

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$12,321
Graduates last year
158
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,535
Type
Private for-profit

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$15,499
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
135
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,065
Type
Private for-profit

Institute of Medical Careers

Pittsburgh, PA

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$22,500
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
131
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,908
Type
Private for-profit

Community Care College

Tulsa, OK

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$14,963
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
129
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,559
Type
Private nonprofit

UEI College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$19,900
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
113
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,788
Type
Private for-profit

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

Delaware

Hawaii

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, HI

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$25,927
Graduates last year
65
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,189
Type
Private for-profit

Nebraska

Rhode Island

Wyoming

Common questions

How much does medical billing and coding training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $17,922 (range $415 to $44,850, 122 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at ABC Adult School ($415), Texas Healthtech Institute ($800) and Austin Medical Assistant Training ($960). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does medical billing and coding school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (2 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical billing and coding graduates earn?

Across 339 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $34,856 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public medical billing and coding programs in the United States?

Yes. 335 public schools offer it, including University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Central Arizona College, Cochise County Community College District and Eastern Arizona College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.