Medical Billing and Coding Schools by State (2026)

Updated September 2, 2026 · Medical Billing Path Editorial Team · BLS OEWS May 2025 IPEDS / College Scorecard

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Key takeaway: No state licenses medical billers or coders, so where you train matters less than what credential you finish with and which certification exam it typically prepares you for. Use the state pages to compare local schools and see what medical records specialists actually earn where you live, then check the online options in the program finder.

If you might move, or you need evenings-only school, start with fully online programs that map to a national exam (CPC, CCA, CBCS). Local schools still matter for practicums and for the wage table in the state you will work. The tuition on each school card is the institution’s IPEDS sticker price, not the program price, and editorial lists are ordered by our independent BOC Score, never by who advertises.

Every state page below has two parts. The first is a BLS wage and employment table for medical records specialists in that state, compared with the national figures. The second is the list of institutions that reported a medical billing, coding, or health information program to the U.S. Department of Education, each linked to its federal IPEDS record so you can verify the numbers yourself.

Medical billing and coding schools by state

Each state page lists schools that report a health information, billing, or coding program to the U.S. Department of Education, alongside the state's BLS wage and employment figures for medical records specialists.

Alabama 11 schools
Alaska 6 schools
Arizona 25 schools
Arkansas 16 schools
California 70 schools
Colorado 11 schools
Connecticut 5 schools
Delaware 2 schools
Florida 59 schools
Georgia 38 schools
Hawaii 2 schools
Idaho 4 schools
Illinois 43 schools
Indiana 10 schools
Iowa 8 schools
Kansas 11 schools
Kentucky 10 schools
Louisiana 19 schools
Maine 8 schools
Maryland 13 schools
Massachusetts 13 schools
Michigan 31 schools
Minnesota 19 schools
Mississippi 14 schools
Missouri 15 schools
Montana 5 schools
Nebraska 5 schools
Nevada 8 schools
New Hampshire 3 schools
New Jersey 29 schools
New Mexico 10 schools
New York 38 schools
North Carolina 20 schools
North Dakota 4 schools
Ohio 45 schools
Oklahoma 17 schools
Oregon 12 schools
Pennsylvania 33 schools
Rhode Island 2 schools
South Carolina 12 schools
South Dakota 5 schools
Tennessee 21 schools
Texas 63 schools
Utah 8 schools
Vermont 1 schools
Virginia 22 schools
Washington 28 schools
West Virginia 13 schools
Wisconsin 24 schools
Wyoming 1 schools

Medical records specialist median pay by state

Sorted by median annual wage, from BLS OEWS May 2025. The national median is $51,140. Higher-wage states often have higher living costs; the state pages show the full percentile range.

State	Median annual wage	Employment	Jobs per 1,000
District of Columbia	$72,040	270	0.381
Rhode Island	$63,960	650	1.296
Hawaii	$63,180	400	0.642
Washington	$62,270	5,010	1.411
California	$61,810	18,700	1.026
New York	$61,720	9,080	0.937
Minnesota	$61,530	3,150	1.068
Alaska	$61,090	1,070	3.3
Connecticut	$60,940	1,120	0.657
Massachusetts	$60,350	3,500	0.961
Wisconsin	$60,280	2,870	0.976
Colorado	$59,020	1,780	0.618
Oregon	$59,000	2,560	1.302
Vermont	$57,560	n/a	n/a
New Mexico	$57,470	1,400	1.607
Illinois	$56,440	5,740	0.941
Delaware	$56,060	610	1.267
South Carolina	$54,280	2,750	1.192
Maryland	$54,220	2,440	0.883
Wyoming	$54,210	280	0.994
Idaho	$53,460	1,490	1.738
Oklahoma	$53,460	2,480	1.45
Virginia	$53,290	4,630	1.128
Utah	$52,870	1,910	1.1
Maine	$52,090	1,000	1.566
Nebraska	$51,670	1,640	1.603
South Dakota	$51,610	900	1.963
Georgia	$51,550	5,930	1.212
Ohio	$50,990	7,440	1.341
Missouri	$50,750	3,890	1.326
Iowa	$50,640	2,250	1.44
Nevada	$50,300	2,350	1.512
New Jersey	$50,240	4,450	1.038
Montana	$50,190	820	1.595
North Carolina	$49,620	6,760	1.367
New Hampshire	$49,210	930	1.361
Texas	$48,860	17,210	1.223
Tennessee	$48,780	4,440	1.353
Kentucky	$48,410	4,210	2.104
Kansas	$48,160	2,030	1.412
Michigan	$48,120	4,890	1.109
Indiana	$47,670	5,860	1.829
Arizona	$47,630	3,750	1.159
West Virginia	$47,360	1,260	1.795
Pennsylvania	$46,840	6,970	1.149
North Dakota	$46,280	520	1.221
Florida	$45,760	21,490	2.164
Louisiana	$44,610	2,600	1.345
Alabama	$43,810	2,330	1.101
Arkansas	$41,740	1,920	1.474
Mississippi	$41,500	2,310	1.983

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072 state estimates.

Frequently asked questions

How were the schools on these pages selected?

Every school reported completions in a program in the health information, medical insurance coding, or medical billing family (CIP codes beginning 51.07) in the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS survey. We exclude schools whose only match is an unrelated information-technology program code. No school pays to be on the editorial list.

Why is the wage data for medical records specialists rather than medical coders?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish a separate occupation for medical coders or billers. Both roles are counted under Medical Records Specialists (SOC 29-2072), which BLS defines as workers who compile, process, and maintain patient records and code diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement. It is the closest verified measure of what the job pays.

Do online programs from other states count?

Yes. Billing and coding is one of the most common fully online programs, and schools enroll students across state lines. The state pages list institutions physically located in that state; the program finder on each page also surfaces online options.

Do I need a state license for medical billing or coding?

No. No state licenses medical billers or coders. Employers look for a completed program and an industry certification such as the CPC, CCA, CCS, or CBCS.

Why is the tuition on the school cards not the program price?

IPEDS reports each institution’s published sticker price, usually annual in-state tuition, not the price of a specific certificate. Use it to compare institution types, then ask the school for the total program cost including manuals.