Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration programs: earnings, debt and schools by state
1,982 certificate and associate-degree programs at 1,332 U.S. schools teach medical records, billing, coding and health information staff. Federal data shows what past graduates earned and borrowed. Health and Medical Administrative Services (CIP 51.07) includes medical billing and coding, medical office administration, health information technology and medical secretary programs.
Best-paying medical billing & coding programs (one year after completion)
Ranked by the median earnings of completers working and not enrolled, among programs with at least 10 earners reported. High earnings can reflect local labor markets and who enrolls, so compare debt and completion too.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, ME | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 43 | $120,035 | – | – |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 41 | $83,897 | $32,837 | $373 |
| Plaza College | Forest Hills, NY | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 27 | $57,516 | $21,963 | $250 |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 60 | $54,870 | $18,906 | $215 |
| Southern Technical College | Fort Myers, FL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 22 | $53,952 | $25,833 | $294 |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 34 | $53,671 | $10,500 | $119 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 41 | $53,071 | $11,125 | $126 |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 75 | $53,042 | $19,466 | $221 |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 23 | $52,780 | $27,431 | $312 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 107 | $52,398 | $17,992 | $204 |
| Peirce College | Philadelphia, PA | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 14 | $52,263 | – | – |
| Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 20 | $51,443 | – | – |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 30 | $50,500 | $23,346 | $265 |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 15 | $50,364 | $22,751 | $259 |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 21 | $50,229 | $8,881 | $101 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Medical Billing & Coding programs by state
| State | Programs | Schools | Median 1-yr earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 19 | 14 | $33,772 | $22,086 |
| Alaska | 8 | 6 | $38,394 | $15,185 |
| Arizona | 49 | 31 | $35,475 | $12,125 |
| Arkansas | 31 | 21 | $35,680 | $14,360 |
| California | 216 | 164 | $34,718 | $9,500 |
| Colorado | 31 | 19 | $36,486 | $13,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 6 | $39,481 | $17,468 |
| Delaware | 4 | 4 | $31,126 | – |
| Florida | 121 | 81 | $35,268 | $17,250 |
| Georgia | 73 | 42 | $33,564 | $18,100 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 3 | $33,552 | $24,370 |
| Idaho | 10 | 6 | $34,280 | – |
| Illinois | 71 | 44 | $35,808 | $17,033 |
| Indiana | 16 | 12 | $35,564 | $13,269 |
| Iowa | 23 | 14 | $38,817 | $18,057 |
| Kansas | 27 | 17 | $36,665 | $17,669 |
| Kentucky | 47 | 28 | $33,288 | $16,272 |
| Louisiana | 40 | 33 | $27,275 | $13,282 |
| Maine | 13 | 10 | $40,694 | $15,138 |
| Maryland | 29 | 18 | $34,039 | $13,000 |
| Massachusetts | 31 | 21 | $40,681 | $11,000 |
| Michigan | 56 | 42 | $34,004 | $15,375 |
| Minnesota | 53 | 33 | $40,902 | $24,000 |
| Mississippi | 26 | 16 | $28,306 | $14,417 |
| Missouri | 31 | 20 | $35,276 | $15,622 |
| Montana | 13 | 8 | $37,098 | $15,846 |
| Nebraska | 14 | 8 | $40,676 | $11,361 |
| Nevada | 13 | 10 | $34,460 | $9,500 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | 7 | $52,398 | $17,992 |
| New Jersey | 41 | 29 | $35,780 | $13,000 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 14 | $33,514 | $10,812 |
| New York | 82 | 57 | $36,217 | $17,846 |
| North Carolina | 117 | 62 | $34,112 | $23,238 |
| North Dakota | 11 | 6 | $39,914 | $24,808 |
| Ohio | 88 | 59 | $37,573 | $16,944 |
| Oklahoma | 33 | 29 | $35,258 | $19,506 |
| Oregon | 27 | 18 | $36,776 | $13,642 |
| Pennsylvania | 73 | 52 | $34,853 | $20,689 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 3 | not reported | – |
| South Carolina | 17 | 13 | $37,878 | $21,854 |
| South Dakota | 11 | 6 | $36,695 | $23,516 |
| Tennessee | 36 | 24 | $30,147 | $15,522 |
| Texas | 143 | 97 | $31,846 | $11,462 |
| Utah | 12 | 11 | not reported | $7,806 |
| Vermont | 2 | 2 | $37,182 | $14,210 |
| Virginia | 43 | 33 | $32,731 | $28,114 |
| Washington | 57 | 36 | $37,964 | $11,432 |
| West Virginia | 23 | 14 | $28,835 | $12,377 |
| Wisconsin | 44 | 25 | $37,692 | $17,033 |
| Wyoming | 8 | 4 | $27,364 | $14,686 |
States with fewer than three programs have no detail page.
What to know before you enroll
Coders often pursue AAPC or AHIMA credentials. Many of these jobs can be remote, so compare program cost against realistic entry pay carefully.
Questions to ask every school
- Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- What are the program's reported earnings and debt?
- Do graduates get externships or only coursework?
For national pay and job outlook, see the Bureau of Labor Statistics profile: Medical Records Specialists.
Frequently asked questions
How much do medical billing & coding graduates earn?
Among 663 medical billing & coding programs that report earnings, the median first-year figure is $34,792 for certificate programs ($33,513) and $36,566 for associate programs. These are medians of past graduates and vary by state and employer.
How much debt do medical billing & coding students take on?
The median federal loan debt among borrowers across programs reporting it is $15,401. Many students in short programs borrow nothing; the figure only covers borrowers.
Is the data current?
It comes from the College Scorecard release dated October 15, 2026. The Department updates it annually and each figure describes graduates from earlier years.
Can I trust a school's own job-placement claims?
Treat them as a starting point. Ask for the placement rate definition, the number of graduates counted and the time window, then compare with the federal earnings above.
Related programs
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.