Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Washington (2026)
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Key takeaway: Washington has 28 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 $62,270 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 We do not quote exam fees.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 Washington 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 Washington
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the following for medical records specialists (SOC 29-2072) in Washington, 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 | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $62,270 | $51,140 |
| Mean annual wage | $67,480 | $56,790 |
| 10th percentile | $45,500 | $37,000 |
| 25th percentile | $50,250 | $43,490 |
| 75th percentile | $79,680 | $64,820 |
| 90th percentile | $98,130 | $81,150 |
| Employment | 5,010 | 194,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 workers | 1.411 | 1.2523 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, state estimates for SOC 29-2072. Location quotient 1.13 (1.0 = the national share of employment).
Schools with billing, coding, or health information programs in Washington
28 institutions in Washington 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.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
BOC 89.7- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential levels
- Post-baccalaureate certificate, Post-master's certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 60
Shoreline Community College
BOC 76.4- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 20, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 31
Bellevue College
BOC 73.6- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator; Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential levels
- Certificate (1-2 years), Post-baccalaureate certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 38
Skagit Valley College
BOC 72.9- 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)
- 9
Grays Harbor College
BOC 71.6- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Award level 20, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 5
- Published in-state tuition
- $5,593/yr
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Seattle University
BOC 70.2- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential level
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
Pierce College District
BOC 69.7- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential level
- Award level 21
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 1
- Published in-state tuition
- $5,418/yr
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Bellingham Technical College
BOC 69.4- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 21
Tacoma Community College
BOC 68.9- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator; Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years), Post-baccalaureate certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 46
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BOC 68.9- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Published in-state tuition
- $5,997/yr
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Highline College
BOC 68.6- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Published in-state tuition
- $4,772/yr
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Spokane Community College
BOC 68.4- Programs reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician; Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 21
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 31
Edmonds College
BOC 67.5- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 8
- Published in-state tuition
- $4,810/yr
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Whatcom Community College
BOC 66.7- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
Everett Community College
BOC 66.5- Programs reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder; Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 20, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 53
- Published in-state tuition
- $5,032/yr
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Lower Columbia College
BOC 66.5- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 1
- Published in-state tuition
- $4,626/yr
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Renton Technical College
BOC 63.3- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Bachelor's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 9
Clark College
BOC 63.1- 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)
- 24
Columbia Basin College
BOC 61.3- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Award level 20, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Published in-state tuition
- $6,555/yr
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Olympic College
BOC 60.1- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 6
Eastern Washington University
BOC 59.3- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Credential level
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 2
- Published in-state tuition
- $8,586/yr
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
South Puget Sound Community College
BOC 59- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Award level 20, Award level 21, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 14
Peninsula College
BOC 58.8- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
Green River College
BOC 56.8- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Award level 21
- Published in-state tuition
- $4,711/yr
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Yakima Valley College
BOC 55.9- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential levels
- Associate's, Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 5
Carrington College-Spokane
BOC 51.2- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 16
North Seattle College
BOC 48.3- Program reported
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Credential level
- Associate's
- Published in-state tuition
- $5,238/yr
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Institutional accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
UEI College-Tacoma
BOC 26.3- Program reported
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Credential level
- Certificate (1-2 years)
- Completions (latest IPEDS year)
- 51
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Institutional accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
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
- Seattle 3 schools
- Bellingham 2 schools
- Spokane 2 schools
- Tacoma 2 schools
Frequently asked questions
How much do medical billers and coders make in Washington?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics groups most billing and coding jobs under medical records specialists (SOC 29-2072). In Washington, that occupation had a median annual wage of $62,270 in May 2025, with the 10th to 90th percentile range running from $45,500 to $98,130. These figures describe current workers at all experience levels, not new graduates.
How many medical records specialists work in Washington?
BLS counted 5,010 medical records specialists employed in Washington in May 2025, or 1.411 jobs per 1,000 workers in the state.
Do I need a state license to work in medical billing or coding in Washington?
No state, including Washington, 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 Washington?
Yes. 21 of the 28 Washington schools listed here report offering online programs at the institution level, and many out-of-state schools enroll Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington wage table on this page for local pay context; BLS does not publish a remote-only wage.
How should I compare Washington 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.