Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Buffalo, NY (2026)
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Key takeaway: 5 institutions in Buffalo, New York reported completions in a medical billing, coding, or health information program in the latest federal IPEDS data. The cards below are campuses in Buffalo. Fully online programs based elsewhere also enroll Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 New York page has the state’s full wage percentile table. Metro pay for this area is on the salary page for the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro.
Schools in Buffalo, NY
Trocaire College
BOC 72.5- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
Canisius University
BOC 68.7- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential level
- Post-master's certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 1
D'Youville University
BOC 67.5- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential level
- Master's
Erie Community College
BOC 52.1- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential level
- Associate's
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 2
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
BOC 33.9- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 8
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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
BLS publishes this occupation at the metropolitan-area level. The table is the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY estimate, not a number we interpolated for Buffalo.
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| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,680 |
| 25th percentile | $47,500 |
| Median | $60,230 |
| 75th percentile | $71,200 |
| 90th percentile | $83,650 |
| Measure | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $60,230 | $51,140 |
| Mean annual wage | $60,540 | $56,790 |
| 10th percentile | $39,680 | $37,000 |
| 25th percentile | $47,500 | $43,490 |
| 75th percentile | $71,200 | $64,820 |
| 90th percentile | $83,650 | $81,150 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.96 | $24.59 |
| Employment | 830 | 194,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 workers | 1.551 | 1.2523 |
| Location quotient | 1.24 | 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 New York median: $61,720. Full metro page: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY salary.