Every year approximately 4 students graduate with a degree in medical coding from North Dakota schools. North Dakota has 3 medical coding schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying medical coding. You can expect to pay an average of $6,345 per year in tuition for a certificate in medical coding in North Dakota state.
North Dakota's largest medical coding school, which is located in Bottineau, is Dakota College at Bottineau. Approximately 2 students graduated with a medical coding certificate from Dakota College at Bottineau in 2009, which is 50% of the total state medical coding graduates for that year. If you decide to attend Dakota College at Bottineau, you can expect to pay approximately $3,836 per year to earn your certificate in medical coding.
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 North Dakota is good. In North Dakota, there are currently about 520 medical coders. This number is projected to increase to 590 by the year 2018. This indicates a 15% change in the number of medical coders in North Dakota.
As a medical coder in North Dakota you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $22,046 per year to more than $39,320 per year. Medical Coders in North Dakota earn a median yearly salary of $29,658.
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Rasmussen College-North Dakota
Address:
4012 19th Avenue SW, Fargo, North Dakota 58103-7196
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Turtle Mountain Community College
Address:
10145 BIA #7 North, Belcourt, North Dakota 58316
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Address:
105 Simrall Blvd, Bottineau, North Dakota 58318-1198
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree