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Medical Billing and Coding Schools in Seattle, WA (2026)

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

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Key takeaway: 3 institutions in Seattle, Washington reported completions in a medical billing, coding, or health information program in the latest federal IPEDS data. The cards below are campuses in Seattle. Fully online programs based elsewhere also enroll Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Washington page has the state’s full wage percentile table. Metro pay for this area is on the salary page for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro.

Schools in Seattle, WA

  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus

    BOC 89.7

    Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    Credential levels
    Post-baccalaureate certificate, Post-master's certificate
    Completions (latest IPEDS year)
    60

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • Seattle University

    BOC 70.2

    Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit, 4-year · Offers online programs

    Program reported
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    Credential level
    Post-baccalaureate certificate

    · IPEDS record · College Scorecard

  • North Seattle College

    BOC 48.3

    Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year

    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

    · 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

BLS publishes this occupation at the metropolitan-area level. The table is the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA estimate, not a number we interpolated for Seattle.

Bar chart of annual wage percentiles for medical records specialists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 29-2072): 10th $47,650, median $65,530, 90th $100,560.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA percentiles. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072. No rounding.
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Seattle wage percentiles. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025, SOC 29-2072. No rounding.
PercentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$47,650
25th percentile$53,610
Median$65,530
75th percentile$81,830
90th percentile$100,560
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MeasureSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAUnited States
Median annual wage$65,530$51,140
Mean annual wage$72,530$56,790
10th percentile$47,650$37,000
25th percentile$53,610$43,490
75th percentile$81,830$64,820
90th percentile$100,560$81,150
Median hourly wage$31.51$24.59
Employment2,830194,720
Jobs per 1,000 workers1.3581.2523
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 Washington median: $62,270. Full metro page: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA salary.

Frequently asked questions

Which schools in Seattle offer medical billing and coding programs?
Based on IPEDS completions data, University of Washington-Seattle Campus, Seattle University, North Seattle College in Seattle 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 Seattle?
BLS reported a median of $65,530 per year for medical records specialists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 Seattle?
Yes. Many programs enroll nationally online, and some Seattle 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 Washington license to work in billing or coding in Seattle?
No. No state, including Washington, 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 Seattle 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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