In Arizona an estimated 190 students graduate from medical coding schools every year. Arizona has 6 medical coding schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying medical coding. Yearly tuition at medical coding schools in Arizona for a certificate in medical coding is $1,715 per year.
Mohave Community College is the largest medical coding school in the state of Arizona, based on number of students. It is located in Kingman. Approximately 97 students graduated with a medical coding certificate from Mohave Community College in 2009, which was 51% of the total state medical coding graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at Mohave Community College, was approximately $2,020 per year.
A majority of those with an education in medical coding pursue a career as a medical coder. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for medical coding graduates in Arizona is good. There are currently an estimated 4,680 medical coders working in Arizona. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 16%, or to 5,460 medical coders.
As a medical coder in Arizona you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $21,492 per year to more than $50,120 per year. In Arizona, medical coders make an average of $30,837 per year.
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Phoenix College
Address:
1202 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Yavapai College
Address:
1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott, Arizona 86301
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Mohave Community College
Address:
1971 Jagerson Ave, Kingman, Arizona 86409-1238
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Maricopa Skill Center
Address:
1245 E Buckeye, Phoenix, Arizona 85034-4101
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Pima Medical Institute
Address:
2160 S Power Rd, Mesa, Arizona 85209
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College
Address:
3000 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, Arizona 85323
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate