Medical Billing and Coding Schools in San Jose, CA (2026)

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Key takeaway: 2 institutions in San Jose, California reported completions in a medical billing, coding, or health information program in the latest federal IPEDS data. The cards below are campuses in San Jose. Fully online programs based elsewhere also enroll San Jose residents.

If you work days or might move, look at fully online programs that map to a national exam as well as these campuses. A local school can still require a practicum you have to attend in person, and the first job is often on site even after an online program.

The cards below come from Department of Education IPEDS data, ordered by our independent BOC Score where the school publishes enough outcomes to score. Partner listings appear in the program finder and carry Esy’s own sponsored label.

Choosing between San Jose schools

Compare programs on the credential you leave with (certificate, diploma, or associate degree), which certification exam the curriculum typically prepares you for, whether a practicum is required and where, and the total published cost. Ask who places the practicum. Our program guide covers those points, and the California page has the state’s full wage percentile table. Metro pay for this area is on the salary page for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro.

Schools in San Jose, CA

  • Institute for Business and Technology

    BOC 55.4

    San Jose, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Award level 21
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    10
    Graduation rate
    81%
    Institutional accreditor
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  • Carrington College-San Jose

    BOC 46.8

    San Jose, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    6

School data: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS and College Scorecard (latest available year in the shared dataset). Tuition is the published sticker price and does not reflect what any student pays. This site is not affiliated with any listed school.

What medical records specialists earn in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

BLS publishes this occupation at the metropolitan-area level. The table is the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA estimate, not a number we interpolated for San Jose.

Bar chart of annual wage percentiles for medical records specialists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 29-2072): 10th $55,430, median $86,890, 90th $151,520.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA percentiles. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072. No rounding.
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San Jose wage percentiles. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072. No rounding.
PercentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$55,430
25th percentile$63,760
Median$86,890
75th percentile$123,190
90th percentile$151,520
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MeasureSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAUnited States
Median annual wage$86,890$51,140
Mean annual wage$97,430$56,790
10th percentile$55,430$37,000
25th percentile$63,760$43,490
75th percentile$123,190$64,820
90th percentile$151,520$81,150
Median hourly wage$41.78$24.59
Employment920194,720
Jobs per 1,000 workers0.811.2523
Location quotient0.651.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 29-2072 (Medical Records Specialists), metropolitan estimates. Location quotient 1.0 is the national share of employment. A missing cell is suppressed in the source; we do not estimate it.

Statewide California median: $61,810. Full metro page: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA salary.

Frequently asked questions

Which schools in San Jose offer medical billing and coding programs?
Based on IPEDS completions data, Institute for Business and Technology, Carrington College-San Jose in San Jose report programs in the health information, medical insurance coding, or medical billing family (CIP 51.07). Confirm current offerings directly with each school.
What do medical billers and coders earn near San Jose?
BLS reported a median of $86,890 per year for medical records specialists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro in May 2025 (SOC 29-2072). Full percentiles are on this page and on the metro salary page.
Can I complete a medical billing and coding program online from San Jose?
Yes. Many programs enroll nationally online, and some San Jose schools offer online or hybrid formats. Ask whether a practicum must be completed in person. Online study is common. A remote job after graduation usually still requires certification plus experience.
Do I need a California license to work in billing or coding in San Jose?
No. No state, including California, licenses medical billers or coders. Employers look for a completed program and an industry certification such as the CPC, CCA, CCS, or CBCS.
How should I choose among San Jose schools?
Compare the credential you leave with, which exam the curriculum maps to, who places the practicum, and the total published cost. Editorial cards are ordered by our independent BOC Score, not by advertising.

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