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.

Medical Billing and Coding Programs by state

• Alabama4
• Alaska5
• Arizona20
• Arkansas7
• California59
• Colorado4
• Connecticut5
• Florida49
• Georgia22
• Idaho4
• Illinois28
• Indiana5
• Iowa3
• Kansas9
• Kentucky4
• Louisiana12
• Maine5
• Maryland3
• Massachusetts8
• Michigan24
• Minnesota14
• Mississippi4
• Missouri5
• Montana4
• Nevada8
• New Hampshire3
• New Jersey12
• New Mexico6
• New York17
• North Carolina5
• North Dakota4
• Ohio34
• Oklahoma14
• Oregon8
• Pennsylvania27
• Puerto Rico24
• South Carolina3
• South Dakota4
• Tennessee7
• Texas47
• Utah6
• Virginia3
• Washington20
• West Virginia11
• Wisconsin18

Largest medical billing and coding programs

Other states

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

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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.