Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Chicago, IL (2026)
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Key takeaway: 4 institutions in Chicago, Illinois reported completions in a medical billing, coding, or health information program in the latest federal IPEDS data. The cards below are campuses in Chicago. Fully online programs based elsewhere also enroll Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Illinois page has the state’s full wage percentile table. Metro pay for this area is on the salary page for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro.
Schools in Chicago, IL
University of Illinois Chicago
BOC 79.6- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential levels
- Doctorate (research), Master's, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Post-master's certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 111
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
BOC 43.9- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 52
Chicago State University
BOC 36.3- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential levels
- Master's, Post-baccalaureate certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 3
Taylor Business Institute
BOC 20.9- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential level
- Associate's
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 2
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
BLS publishes this occupation at the metropolitan-area level. The table is the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN estimate, not a number we interpolated for Chicago.
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| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,460 |
| 25th percentile | $47,750 |
| Median | $57,970 |
| 75th percentile | $65,490 |
| 90th percentile | $78,470 |
| Measure | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $57,970 | $51,140 |
| Mean annual wage | $59,350 | $56,790 |
| 10th percentile | $41,460 | $37,000 |
| 25th percentile | $47,750 | $43,490 |
| 75th percentile | $65,490 | $64,820 |
| 90th percentile | $78,470 | $81,150 |
| Median hourly wage | $27.87 | $24.59 |
| Employment | 4,510 | 194,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 workers | 0.999 | 1.2523 |
| Location quotient | 0.8 | 1.0 |
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 Illinois median: $56,440. Full metro page: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN salary.