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 | ||