Medical billing and coding training in Iowa
15 medical billing and coding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
11 schools offer these medical billing and coding programs, and Iowa has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Medical records specialists keep patient files and may classify patients' medical information into the numerical coding system the healthcare industry uses. Most start with a postsecondary certificate, some need an associate's degree, and certification may be required or preferred.1 In Iowa, 5 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 14 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 15 programsHow much does medical billing and coding training cost in Iowa?
$3,350 to $6,462
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 15 programs with a price: $1,100 to $15,470
- Finished the program
- 73%
- Working 6 months later
- 81%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $29,900
- Length
- 20 to 44 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Iowa may also offer medical billing and coding training. How these figures are made
Medical billing and coding training in Sioux City, Burlington and other Iowa cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 12 programs are online.
All 15 medical billing and coding programs in Iowa approved for funding
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15 programs
HI-5100: Professional Coder
MedCerts, Online, based in Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, HI-5100: Professional Coder at MedCertsMore details about HI-5100: Professional Coder at MedCerts
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 22 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 842
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,500
HI-5000: Medical Coding and Billing Professional
MedCerts, Online, based in Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, HI-5000: Medical Coding and Billing Professional at MedCertsMore details about HI-5000: Medical Coding and Billing Professional at MedCerts
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 28 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 699
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Professional Medical Coding Curriculum
Coding Clarified LLC, Online, based in Dalton Gardens, ID
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,900Price if you pay yourself$3,200Program website, Professional Medical Coding Curriculum at Coding Clarified LLCMore details about Professional Medical Coding Curriculum at Coding Clarified LLC
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,464
- Length
- 16 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,799
- Students counted
- 567
- a year, estimated
- $29,900
- price
- $3,200
HI-4000: Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist
MedCerts, Online, based in Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, HI-4000: Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist at MedCertsMore details about HI-4000: Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist at MedCerts
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 19 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 224
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Medical Insurance Coding
Indian Hills Community College, Online, based in Ottumwa, IA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,100Price if you pay yourself$13,278Program website, Medical Insurance Coding at Indian Hills Community CollegeMore details about Medical Insurance Coding at Indian Hills Community College
- Finished
- 51%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,285
- Length
- 48 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 182
- a year, estimated
- $33,100
- price
- $13,278
Health Information Technology - Certificate
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,100Price if you pay yourself$3,638Program website, Health Information Technology - Certificate at Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeMore details about Health Information Technology - Certificate at Western Iowa Tech Community College
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,522
- Length
- 16 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $297
- Students counted
- 167
- a year, estimated
- $34,100
- price
- $3,638
Certified Professional Medical Coder
Hawkeye Community College, Online, based in Waterloo, IA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$3,999Program website, Certified Professional Medical Coder at Hawkeye Community CollegeMore details about Certified Professional Medical Coder at Hawkeye Community College
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,616
- Length
- 23 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 105
- a year, estimated
- $38,500
- price
- $3,999
Medical Coding Specialist - Diploma
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,700Price if you pay yourself$8,686Program website, Medical Coding Specialist - Diploma at Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeMore details about Medical Coding Specialist - Diploma at Western Iowa Tech Community College
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,429
- Length
- 48 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $891
- Students counted
- 74
- a year, estimated
- $29,700
- price
- $8,686
Medical Billing and Coding
Orion Technical College, Online, based in Davenport, IA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,800Price if you pay yourself$15,470Program website, Medical Billing and Coding at Orion Technical CollegeMore details about Medical Billing and Coding at Orion Technical College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,948
- Length
- 40 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $900
- Students counted
- 59
- a year, estimated
- $27,800
- price
- $15,470
Medical Coding and Billing
Southeastern Community College, West Burlington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,200Price if you pay yourself$8,526Program website, Medical Coding and Billing at Southeastern Community CollegeMore details about Medical Coding and Billing at Southeastern Community College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,307
- Length
- 40 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,920
- Students counted
- 52
- a year, estimated
- $29,200
- price
- $8,526
Professional Medical Coder
Kirkwood Community College, Online, based in Cedar Rapids, IA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,399Program website, Professional Medical Coder at Kirkwood Community CollegeMore details about Professional Medical Coder at Kirkwood Community College
- Finished
- 61%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,399
CPC Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included)
Des Moines Area Community College, Online, based in Ankeny, IA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,995Program website, CPC Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) at Des Moines Area Community CollegeMore details about CPC Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) at Des Moines Area Community College
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 10
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,995
Medical Billing and Coding
Change Course, Online, based in Des Moines, IA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,100Program website, Medical Billing and Coding at Change CourseMore details about Medical Billing and Coding at Change Course
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $350
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,100
CPC - Medical Coding Training
Superior Coding Academy, Online, based in Scottsdale, AZ
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,000Program website, CPC - Medical Coding Training at Superior Coding AcademyMore details about CPC - Medical Coding Training at Superior Coding Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,000
Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included)
Southeastern Community College, Online, based in West Burlington, IA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,900School website, Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) at Southeastern Community CollegeMore details about Medical Billing and Coding (Voucher Included) at Southeastern Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,900
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How to pay for medical billing and coding training in Iowa
Workforce funding can pay for medical billing and coding training in Iowa
Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3
Ask at an American Job Center
Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4
Financial aid and grants for medical billing and coding training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.56
GI Bill for medical billing and coding training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Where the Iowa medical billing and coding program numbers come from
Which Iowa medical billing and coding programs are on this list?
These are the medical billing and coding programs Iowa approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Iowa offers.
How Iowa medical billing and coding program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some medical billing and coding programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
Sources for the facts about medical billing and coding training in Iowa
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Records Specialists
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs