Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools in Connecticut (2026)

Quick answer: Medical biller and coders in Connecticut earn a median of $60,940 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical biller and coder schools in Connecticut with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up medical biller and coder schools serving Connecticut and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $60,940 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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Connecticut Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$60,940BLS OEWS, May 2025
Connecticut pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$40,490 to $88,900BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Connecticut metro for this fieldNew Haven, CT, $67,290BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+7.1% growth, about 14,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment1,120 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Connecticut location quotient0.53BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Medical biller and coder Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Connecticut figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

Affordable Online Medical Billing and Coding Programs

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 55 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#2

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT 3.1 miles away BOC Score 69.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 104
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,128 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, NY 55.3 miles away BOC Score 68.2
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  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 1234
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,418 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT 36.2 miles away BOC Score 66.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 74.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 491
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $79,431 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT 5.0 miles away BOC Score 63.7
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  • Completion rate: 48.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 384
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,245 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Western New England University

Springfield, MA 36.9 miles away BOC Score 62.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 279
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $76,928 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, MA 35.5 miles away BOC Score 58.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50
  • Annual completions: 733
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,917 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT 11.8 miles away BOC Score 57.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 58.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 349
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $72,845 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 11.8 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 21.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 116
  • Annual completions: 2580
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,130 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA 40.2 miles away BOC Score 43.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 243
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,724 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

American Institute-West Hartford

West Hartford, CT 8.1 miles away BOC Score 33.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 56.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 339
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,918 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Medical Biller and Coder Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Medical Records Specialists
Medical Records Specialists annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $37000, P25 $43490, P50 $51140, P75 $64820, P90 $81150.10th$37,00025th$43,49050th (median)$51,14075th$64,82090th$81,150
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Medical Records Specialists annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$37,000
25th$43,490
50th (median)$51,140
75th$64,820
90th$81,150
Projected employment growth, United States, Medical Records Specialists, 2024-2034
Medical Records Specialists employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 194800; 2034 projected employment 208600; percent change +7.1%.2024194,800 jobs2034 (proj.)208,600 jobsChange: +7.1%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Medical Records Specialists employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024194,800
2034 projected208,600
Percent change+7.1%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does medical biller and coder training take in Connecticut?

Medical biller and coder certificate programs in Connecticut typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do medical biller and coders earn in Connecticut?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical biller and coders in Connecticut earned a median annual wage of approximately $60,940. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $40,490 to $88,900 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical biller and coder schools are in Connecticut?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)