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Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Louisiana (2026)

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

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Key takeaway: Louisiana has 19 institutions that reported completions in a medical billing, coding, or health information program to the U.S. Department of Education, and medical records specialists in the state earned a median of $44,610 per year in May 2025 according to BLS. No state license is required for billing or coding work; employers hire on completed training plus an industry certification.

If you need to study after bedtime or you might move, look at fully online certificates that map to a national exam (CPC, CCA, or CBCS) as well as the Louisiana campuses below. The first job is often on site, starting pay sits near the lower percentiles, and the tuition on each card is the institution’s IPEDS sticker price, not the program price.

Medical billing and coding programs in Louisiana run from short certificates (often under a year) to two-year associate degrees in health information technology. The school list below comes from federal IPEDS data and is ordered by our independent BOC Score where enough data exists, so a school’s position is never affected by whether it advertises with us. Partner listings appear in the program finder and carry Esy’s own sponsored label.

How to compare Louisiana programs

  1. Accreditation. Confirm the school holds institutional accreditation you can verify in the Department of Education database. For health information technology associate degrees, CAHIIM program accreditation is what makes graduates eligible for AHIMA’s RHIT exam.
  2. Certification prep. Ask which exam the program typically prepares you for. Most entry-level hiring keys on the CPC, CCA, or CBCS. Our certification guide explains the differences. This site is not affiliated with AAPC, AHIMA, or NHA.
  3. Format. Fully online, hybrid, or on campus. Some programs require a supervised practicum; find out whether it can be completed where you live and who finds the site.
  4. Total cost, not per-credit price. Compare the published price of the whole program including books and exam fees. The tuition figures on the cards below are institution-wide sticker prices from IPEDS, not program prices. We do not quote exam fees.
  5. What the school reports. Every card links to the school’s IPEDS record so you can check enrollment, graduation rate, and program completions yourself.

A script for an admissions call: “I live in Louisiana and I am comparing programs that map to the CPC or CCA. What is the total published cost including manuals, is the practicum remote, and how many graduates sat for the exam last year?”

Medical records specialist pay in Louisiana

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the following for medical records specialists (SOC 29-2072) in Louisiana, the occupation that covers most billing and coding roles. Figures are from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey and describe workers already in the field, not program graduates.

MeasureLouisianaUnited States
Median annual wage$44,610$51,140
Mean annual wage$50,240$56,790
10th percentile$32,900$37,000
25th percentile$36,830$43,490
75th percentile$61,150$64,820
90th percentile$77,080$81,150
Employment2,600194,720
Jobs per 1,000 workers1.3451.2523

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, state estimates for SOC 29-2072. Location quotient 1.07 (1.0 = the national share of employment).

Schools with billing, coding, or health information programs in Louisiana

19 institutions in Louisiana reported completions in a health information, medical insurance coding, or medical billing program (CIP 51.07 family) to IPEDS. Schools with a BOC Score are ordered by that score; schools without enough published data follow in alphabetical order. See our methodology.

  • Infinity College

    BOC 86.3

    Lafayette, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    3

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • ITI Technical College

    BOC 65.6

    Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year

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

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Louisiana Tech University

    BOC 63.4

    Ruston, LA · Public, 4-year · Offers online programs

    Programs reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
    Credential levels
    Award level 21, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Post-master's certificate
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    67

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    BOC 53.3

    Lafayette, LA · Public, 4-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    Credential level
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    18

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Williams Technical College

    BOC 47.1

    Houma, LA · Private for-profit, <2-year

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    Credential level
    Award level 21
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    1

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • River Parishes Community College

    BOC 46

    Gonzales, LA · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    Credential levels
    Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    134

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Fletcher Technical Community College

    BOC 45.6

    Schriever, LA · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Award level 21
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    64

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Nunez Community College

    BOC 44.3

    Chalmette, LA · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    14

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Bossier Parish Community College

    BOC 42.3

    Bossier City, LA · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Programs reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
    Credential levels
    Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    35

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Delgado Community College

    BOC 41.7

    New Orleans, LA · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    Credential levels
    Associate's, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    29

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Louisiana Delta Community College

    BOC 41.3

    Monroe, LA · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    7

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Herzing University-New Orleans

    BOC 37.5

    Metairie, LA · Private nonprofit, 4-year · Offers online programs

    Programs reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential levels
    Associate's, Post-baccalaureate certificate
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    10
    Published in-state tuition
    $13,450/yr
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Institutional accreditor
    Higher Learning Commission

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

    BOC 36

    Alexandria, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential levels
    Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    54
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Institutional accreditor
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette

    BOC 35.5

    Lafayette, LA · Private for-profit, <2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    168

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Louisiana State University-Eunice

    BOC 31.6

    Eunice, LA · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    45

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Southern University at New Orleans

    BOC 30.7

    New Orleans, LA · Public, 4-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    Credential level
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    7

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge

    BOC 29.1

    Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    16

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Compass Career College

    BOC 28

    Hammond, LA · Private for-profit, <2-year

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Award level 21
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    8

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Southern University at Shreveport

    BOC 24.1

    Shreveport, LA · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
    Credential levels
    Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    6

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do medical billers and coders make in Louisiana?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics groups most billing and coding jobs under medical records specialists (SOC 29-2072). In Louisiana, that occupation had a median annual wage of $44,610 in May 2025, with the 10th to 90th percentile range running from $32,900 to $77,080. These figures describe current workers at all experience levels, not new graduates.
How many medical records specialists work in Louisiana?
BLS counted 2,600 medical records specialists employed in Louisiana in May 2025, or 1.345 jobs per 1,000 workers in the state.
Do I need a state license to work in medical billing or coding in Louisiana?
No state, including Louisiana, licenses medical billers or coders. Employers instead look for a completed program and an industry certification such as the CPC (AAPC), CCA or CCS (AHIMA), or CBCS (NHA). See our certification comparison.
Can I take a medical billing and coding program online from Louisiana?
Yes. 15 of the 19 Louisiana schools listed here report offering online programs at the institution level, and many out-of-state schools enroll Louisiana residents online. Check whether a program is fully online or requires an in-person practicum before you enroll.
Will I work from home after a Louisiana billing and coding program?
Usually not right away. Remote billing and coding jobs exist, but most employers want certification plus production experience first. Use the Louisiana wage table on this page for local pay context; BLS does not publish a remote-only wage.
How should I compare Louisiana medical billing and coding schools?
Ask which exam the curriculum maps to, verify institutional accreditation in the Department of Education database, get the total published program cost including manuals, and find out who places the practicum. Editorial lists on this page are ordered by our independent BOC Score, not by advertising.

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