Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools in Iowa (2026)

Quick answer: Medical biller and coders in Iowa earn a median of $50,640 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical biller and coder schools in Iowa with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the Iowa medical biller and coder workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $50,640 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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Iowa Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$50,640BLS OEWS, May 2025
Iowa pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$38,910 to $66,390BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Iowa metro for this fieldIowa City, IA, $66,340BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+7.1% growth, about 14,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment2,250 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Iowa location quotient1.15BLS OEWS, May 2025

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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 Iowa figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

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

This page lists 12 schools within 128 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

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 32.9 miles away BOC Score 76.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 1515
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,277 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA 41.7 miles away BOC Score 68.9
Tuition $9,936 - $22,278
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 92.7%
  • Graduation rate: 68.5%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 227
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,830 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Simpson College

Indianola, IA 73.9 miles away BOC Score 64.4
Tuition $47,656 - $61,227
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 86.2%
  • Graduation rate: 64.4%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 29
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,509 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

South Central College

North Mankato, MN 127.7 miles away BOC Score 60.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 56
  • Annual completions: 515
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,003 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 125.1 miles away BOC Score 58.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 1021
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,235 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA 88.0 miles away BOC Score 56.6
Tuition $6,780 - $17,838
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.6%
  • Programs offered: 62
  • Annual completions: 492
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,002 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA 104.9 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59
  • Annual completions: 583
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,322 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA 100.0 miles away BOC Score 54.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 45
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,318 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN 118.6 miles away BOC Score 50.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 653
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,258 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA 51.9 miles away BOC Score 50.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 79
  • Annual completions: 6334
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,817 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA 80.2 miles away BOC Score 42.5
Tuition $19,475 - $34,022
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 96.5%
  • Graduation rate: 38.0%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 34
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,837 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA 82.7 miles away BOC Score 33.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 34
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,878 (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 Iowa?

Medical biller and coder certificate programs in Iowa 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 Iowa?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical biller and coders in Iowa earned a median annual wage of approximately $50,640. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $38,910 to $66,390 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical biller and coder schools are in Iowa?

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)