Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)
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Key takeaway: Pennsylvania has 33 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 $46,840 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania programs
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 We do not quote exam fees.
- 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the following for medical records specialists (SOC 29-2072) in Pennsylvania, 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.
| Measure | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,840 | $51,140 |
| Mean annual wage | $53,050 | $56,790 |
| 10th percentile | $37,490 | $37,000 |
| 25th percentile | $42,690 | $43,490 |
| 75th percentile | $60,510 | $64,820 |
| 90th percentile | $77,880 | $81,150 |
| Employment | 6,970 | 194,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 workers | 1.149 | 1.2523 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, state estimates for SOC 29-2072. Location quotient 0.92 (1.0 = the national share of employment).
Schools with billing, coding, or health information programs in Pennsylvania
33 institutions in Pennsylvania 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.
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
BOC 77.6- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 9
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
BOC 73.3- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential level
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
Drexel University
BOC 71.6- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 15
Thomas Jefferson University
BOC 70.4- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator; Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential levels
- Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 2
YTI Career Institute-York
BOC 66.8- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 78
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Institutional accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute
BOC 63.9- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Associate's
Bucks County Community College
BOC 60- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 21
- Published in-state tuition
- $5,683/yr
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Institutional accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Institute of Medical Careers
BOC 59.6- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 202
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
BOC 56.8- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Associate's
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 15
Chatham University
BOC 55.2- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential level
- Post-master's certificate
- Published in-state tuition
- $44,626/yr
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Institutional accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Butler County Community College
BOC 54.4- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 16
- Published in-state tuition
- $5,910/yr
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Institutional accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Montgomery County Community College
BOC 52.9- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Award level 21
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 40
Carlow University
BOC 52.7- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential level
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 1
- Published in-state tuition
- $35,874/yr
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Institutional accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Northampton County Area Community College
BOC 50.3- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 39
Delaware County Community College
BOC 50.1- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 21, Bachelor's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 40
- Published in-state tuition
- $6,930/yr
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Institutional accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Westmoreland County Community College
BOC 49.1- Programs reported
- 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)
- 14
South Hills School of Business & Technology
BOC 48.1- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 21
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 23
Lansdale School of Business
BOC 48.1- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 2
Lehigh Carbon Community College
BOC 47.7- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 18
Central Penn College
BOC 47.6- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Award level 21, Master's
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 8
- Published in-state tuition
- $19,854/yr
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Institutional accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Peirce College
BOC 46.1- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator; Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 21, Post-baccalaureate certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 59
Luzerne County Community College
BOC 43- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 1
Reading Area Community College
BOC 42.2- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 10
All-State Career School
BOC 41.9- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 1
Community College of Allegheny County
BOC 40.9- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 17
Great Lakes Institute of Technology
BOC 40.7- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential level
- Associate's
Community College of Philadelphia
BOC 36.8- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential level
- Award level 21
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 15
ASPIRA City College
BOC 36.6- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 2
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute
BOC 34.4- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 6
Keystone College
BOC 32.5- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Award level 21
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg
BOC 30.1- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 13
Fortis Institute-Scranton
BOC 29.6- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 6
- Published in-state tuition
- $15,348/yr
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Institutional accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown
BOC 27.9- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 7
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.
By city
- Philadelphia 5 schools
- Pittsburgh 5 schools
- York 2 schools
Frequently asked questions
How much do medical billers and coders make in Pennsylvania?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics groups most billing and coding jobs under medical records specialists (SOC 29-2072). In Pennsylvania, that occupation had a median annual wage of $46,840 in May 2025, with the 10th to 90th percentile range running from $37,490 to $77,880. These figures describe current workers at all experience levels, not new graduates.
How many medical records specialists work in Pennsylvania?
BLS counted 6,970 medical records specialists employed in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 1.149 jobs per 1,000 workers in the state.
Do I need a state license to work in medical billing or coding in Pennsylvania?
No state, including Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania?
Yes. 23 of the 33 Pennsylvania schools listed here report offering online programs at the institution level, and many out-of-state schools enroll Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania wage table on this page for local pay context; BLS does not publish a remote-only wage.
How should I compare Pennsylvania 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.