Medical Billing & Coding programs in Alabama
19 medical billing & coding programs at 14 Alabama schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $33,772 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $34,792. Median borrower debt is $22,086.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 8 | $37,692 | $34,469 | $392 |
| Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 33 | $37,409 | $25,964 | $295 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 18 | $34,635 | $16,944 | $193 |
| South University-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 11 | $32,908 | $34,004 | $386 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 11 | $27,462 | $18,208 | $207 |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus | Mobile, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 17 | $24,074 | $14,101 | $160 |
| Athens State University | Athens, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 46 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Snead State Community College | Boaz, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fortis College | Mobile, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Coders often pursue AAPC or AHIMA credentials. Many of these jobs can be remote, so compare program cost against realistic entry pay carefully.
- Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- What are the program's reported earnings and debt?
- Do graduates get externships or only coursework?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying medical billing & coding program in Alabama?
By reported one-year earnings, Herzing University-Birmingham leads at $37,692 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical billing & coding programs are in Alabama?
The Scorecard lists 19 certificate or associate programs in this field at 14 schools in Alabama.