Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools in Illinois (2026)

Quick answer: Medical biller and coders in Illinois earn a median of $56,440 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical biller and coder schools in Illinois with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as a medical biller and coder in Illinois, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $56,440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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Illinois Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$56,440BLS OEWS, May 2025
Illinois pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$38,890 to $77,520BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Illinois metro for this fieldChicago, IL, $57,970BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+7.1% growth, about 14,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment5,740 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Illinois location quotient0.75BLS 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 Illinois 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 70 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.

#1

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL 56.7 miles away BOC Score 74.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 105
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $75,229 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 61.1 miles away BOC Score 73.8
Tuition $39,200 - $47,313
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 71.3%
  • Graduation rate: 64.6%
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 440
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,586 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 34.3 miles away BOC Score 71.9
Tuition $16,144 - $34,309
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 88.1%
  • Graduation rate: 65.4%
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 1200
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,507 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL 64.1 miles away BOC Score 66.2
Tuition $4,560 - $13,901
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 41.6%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 399
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,273 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 64.2 miles away BOC Score 65.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 495
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,583 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL 59.8 miles away BOC Score 59.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 1275
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,678 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Spoon River College

Canton, IL 67.8 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 42.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 37
  • Annual completions: 584
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,368 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 52.3 miles away BOC Score 55.1
Tuition $4,530 - $13,800
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 20.7%
  • Programs offered: 77
  • Annual completions: 2440
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,121 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL 56.7 miles away BOC Score 54.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 119
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,769 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL 57.3 miles away BOC Score 53.4
Tuition $5,220 - $25,830
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.1%
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 875
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,343 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 36.5 miles away BOC Score 50.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67
  • Annual completions: 2210
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,058 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 70.0 miles away BOC Score 39.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 18725
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,172 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

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 Illinois?

Medical biller and coder certificate programs in Illinois 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 Illinois?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical biller and coders in Illinois earned a median annual wage of approximately $56,440. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $38,890 to $77,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical biller and coder schools are in Illinois?

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)