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
Medical Billing and Coding Programs in California
California has 59 schools with medical billing and coding programs in this directory: 20 public and 39 private. Together they graduated 1,862 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $415 to $44,850, with a median of $17,861 across the 31 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $35,735 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Carrington College-Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia and UEI College-Gardena.
59
Schools with this program
1,862
Graduates last year
$17,861
Median program tuition
$35,735
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Medical Billing and Coding Programs by city in California
All 59 medical billing and coding programs in California
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
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
American Career College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 132
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,468
- Type
- Private for-profit
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,499
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 66
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,570
- Type
- Public
UEI College-Riverside
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 65
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,227
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 49
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,227
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 45
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,448
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 44
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,249
- Type
- Private for-profit
Asher College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $28,140
- Length
- 18 months
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,471
- Type
- Private for-profit
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,349
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Reseda
Reseda, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,788
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Career College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 42
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,448
- Type
- Private for-profit
MTI College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,500
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,364
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 36
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,788
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Type
- Public
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,242
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Type
- Public
UEI College-West Covina
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,788
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Riverside
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,861
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,089
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,861
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,089
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern California Health Institute
North Hollywood, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,532
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,861
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,089
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,861
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,564
- Type
- Private for-profit
Vista Adult School
Vista, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Type
- Public
Palladium Technical Academy Inc
Temple City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,185
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Type
- Public
Healthcare Career College
Paramount, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,310
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,660
- Type
- Private for-profit
Laurus College
San Luis Obispo, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $44,850
- Length
- 24 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,159
- Type
- Private for-profit
Diversified Vocational College
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,000
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Private for-profit
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $21,032
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Institute for Business and Technology
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,358
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,927
- Type
- Private for-profit
Valley College of Medical Careers
West Hills, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,334
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,799
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Stockton
Stockton, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,561
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,735
- Type
- Private for-profit
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,188
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Public
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,154
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Public
ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $415
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Public
Butte College
Oroville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,374
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Public
Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,735
- Type
- Private for-profit
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,238
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Glendale
Glendale, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,761
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,564
- Type
- Private for-profit
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,156
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Public
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,356
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Public
Canada College
Redwood City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,332
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Public
Integrity College of Health
Pasadena, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,308
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-San Diego
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,799
- Type
- Private for-profit
California Healing Arts College
Carson, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,995
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,888
- Type
- Private for-profit
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,799
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,092
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,288
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,861
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,596
- Type
- Private for-profit
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,696
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Type
- Public
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
San Leandro, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,561
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,735
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Pomona
Pomona, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,861
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $38,089
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cypress College
Cypress, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,150
- Type
- Public
Escondido Adult School
Escondido, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Type
- Public
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,195
- Type
- Public
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,414
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does medical billing and coding training cost in California?
The median published tuition is $17,861 (range $415 to $44,850, 31 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at ABC Adult School ($415), Downey Adult School ($4,499) and Institute for Business and Technology ($13,358). 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 (8 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do medical billing and coding graduates earn?
Across 38 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $35,735 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 California?
Yes. 20 public schools offer it, including Downey Adult School, Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, Santa Barbara City College, Vista Adult School and San Bernardino Valley College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.