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Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Rapid City, SD (2026)

Updated September 14, 2026 · Medical Billing Path Editorial Team · BLS OEWS May 2025 IPEDS / College Scorecard

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Key takeaway: 2 institutions in Rapid City, South Dakota reported completions in a medical billing, coding, or health information program in the latest federal IPEDS data. The cards below are campuses in Rapid City. Fully online programs based elsewhere also enroll Rapid City 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 Rapid City 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 South Dakota page has the state’s full wage percentile table. Metro pay for this area is on the salary page for the Rapid City, SD metro.

Schools in Rapid City, SD

  • Western Dakota Technical College

    BOC 60.4

    Rapid City, SD · Public, 2-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Associate's
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    5
    Published in-state tuition
    $8,294/yr
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Institutional accreditor
    Higher Learning Commission

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • National American University-Rapid City

    BOC 16.7

    Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit, 4-year · Offers online programs

    Programs reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
    Credential levels
    Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    15

    · 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.

What medical records specialists earn in Rapid City, SD

BLS publishes this occupation at the metropolitan-area level. The table is the Rapid City, SD estimate, not a number we interpolated for Rapid City.

Bar chart of annual wage percentiles for medical records specialists in Rapid City, SD (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 29-2072): 10th $35,720, median $52,140, 90th $77,730.
Rapid City, SD percentiles. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072. No rounding.
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Rapid City wage percentiles. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072. No rounding.
PercentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$35,720
25th percentile$45,990
Median$52,140
75th percentile$63,650
90th percentile$77,730
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MeasureRapid City, SDUnited States
Median annual wage$52,140$51,140
Mean annual wage$55,000$56,790
10th percentile$35,720$37,000
25th percentile$45,990$43,490
75th percentile$63,650$64,820
90th percentile$77,730$81,150
Median hourly wage$25.07$24.59
Employment100194,720
Jobs per 1,000 workers1.3491.2523
Location quotient1.081.0

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 South Dakota median: $51,610. Full metro page: Rapid City, SD salary.

Frequently asked questions

Which schools in Rapid City offer medical billing and coding programs?
Based on IPEDS completions data, Western Dakota Technical College, National American University-Rapid City in Rapid City 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 Rapid City?
BLS reported a median of $52,140 per year for medical records specialists in the Rapid City, SD 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 Rapid City?
Yes. Many programs enroll nationally online, and some Rapid City 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 South Dakota license to work in billing or coding in Rapid City?
No. No state, including South Dakota, 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 Rapid City 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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