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Certificate Cost

Approximate Cost to Complete the Medical Coding/Billing Certificate (Fall 2024 - Summer 2025)


In-District Students (legal residence in Washington County, Texas)

Year 1 Fall (17 hours) Spring (19 hours)
Tuition & General Fees $ 2,448 $ 2,738
Health Science Fee $ 300 $ 300
Course Fee ($24 certain courses) $ 96 $ 96
Technology Fee ($6 per credit hour) $ 102 $ 114
Book Fee ($24 per credit hour) $ 408 $ 456
Clinical Liability Fee $ - $ 13
Total $ 3,354 $ 3,717
Miscellaneous Costs
Criminal Background Check*** $ 40
Drug Testing*** $ 50
Immunization Requirements*** $ 300
Total $ 390
Approximate Total for One Year Certificate In-District Students $ 7,461
***completed prior to clinical for all students

Out-of-District Students (legal residence in Texas, but not Washington County)

Year 1 Fall (17 hours) Spring (19 hours)
Tuition & General Fees $ 3,451 $ 3,857
Health Science Fee $ 300 $ 300
Course Fee ($24 certain courses) $ 96 $ 96
Technology Fee ($6 per credit hour) $ 102 $ 114
Book Fee ($24 per credit hour) $ 408 $ 456
Clinical Liability Fee $ - $ 13
Total $ 4,357 $ 4,836
Miscellaneous Costs
Criminal Background Check*** $ 40
Drug Testing*** $ 50
Immunization Requirements*** $ 300
Total $ 390
Approximate Total for One Year Certificate Out-of-District Students $ 9,583
***completed prior to clinical for all students

Out-of-State Students (legal residence outside of Texas)

Year 1 Fall (17 hours) Spring (19 hours)
Tuition & General Fees $ 6,103 $ 6,821
Health Science Fee $ 300 $ 300
Course Fee ($24 certain courses) $ 96 $ 96
Technology Fee ($6 per credit hour) $ 102 $ 114
Book Fee ($24 per credit hour) $ 408 $ 456
Clinical Liability Fee $ - $ 13
Total $ 7,009 $ 7,800
Miscellaneous Costs
Criminal Background Check*** $ 40
Drug Testing*** $ 50
Immunization Requirements*** $ 300
Total $ 390
Approximate Total for One Year Certificate Out-of-State Students $ 15,199
***completed prior to clinical for all students
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