Medical Billing and Coding Schools in San Antonio, TX (2026)

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Key takeaway: 6 institutions in San Antonio, Texas reported completions in a medical billing, coding, or health information program in the latest federal IPEDS data. The cards below are campuses in San Antonio. Fully online programs based elsewhere also enroll San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 Texas page has the state’s full wage percentile table. Metro pay for this area is on the salary page for the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro.

Schools in San Antonio, TX

  • St Philip's College

    BOC 55.4

    San Antonio, TX · Public, 4-year · Offers online programs

    Programs reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential levels
    Associate's, Award level 21
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    15
    Published in-state tuition
    $3,412/yr
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Institutional accreditor
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
  • Lamson Institute

    BOC 52.2

    San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
    Credential level
    Award level 21
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    4
  • The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio

    BOC 43.2

    San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    32
  • The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio

    BOC 42.3

    San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

    Program reported
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
    Credential level
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    24
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio

    BOC 35.8

    San Antonio, TX · 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)
    33
  • Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio

    BOC 30.9

    San Antonio, TX · 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)
    27

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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

BLS publishes this occupation at the metropolitan-area level. The table is the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX estimate, not a number we interpolated for San Antonio.

Bar chart of annual wage percentiles for medical records specialists in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 29-2072): 10th $34,340, median $46,110, 90th $72,260.
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX percentiles. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072. No rounding.
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San Antonio wage percentiles. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072. No rounding.
PercentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$34,340
25th percentile$38,900
Median$46,110
75th percentile$59,790
90th percentile$72,260
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MeasureSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TXUnited States
Median annual wage$46,110$51,140
Mean annual wage$49,740$56,790
10th percentile$34,340$37,000
25th percentile$38,900$43,490
75th percentile$59,790$64,820
90th percentile$72,260$81,150
Median hourly wage$22.17$24.59
Employment1,670194,720
Jobs per 1,000 workers1.4791.2523
Location quotient1.181.0

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 Texas median: $48,860. Full metro page: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX salary.

Frequently asked questions

Which schools in San Antonio offer medical billing and coding programs?
Based on IPEDS completions data, St Philip’s College, Lamson Institute, The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio, The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio and others in San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
BLS reported a median of $46,110 per year for medical records specialists in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 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 San Antonio?
Yes. Many programs enroll nationally online, and some San Antonio 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 Texas license to work in billing or coding in San Antonio?
No. No state, including Texas, 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 San Antonio 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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