Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools in South Carolina (2026)

Quick answer: Medical biller and coders in South Carolina earn a median of $54,280 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical biller and coder schools in South Carolina with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Choosing a medical biller and coder program in South Carolina comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $54,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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South Carolina Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$54,280BLS OEWS, May 2025
South Carolina pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$37,240 to $71,280BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying South Carolina metro for this fieldColumbia, SC, $62,650BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+7.1% growth, about 14,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment2,750 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
South Carolina location quotient0.95BLS 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 South Carolina 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 74 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 11 of them carry a score. 1 does not have enough federal outcome data to score, and appears last rather than being hidden.

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 South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 24.0 miles away BOC Score 74.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 78.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 1247
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,741 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA 73.5 miles away BOC Score 54.4
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  • Completion rate: 48.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 443
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,546 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 69.2 miles away BOC Score 50.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 1858
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,783 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC 64.3 miles away BOC Score 48.4
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  • Completion rate: 26.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 37
  • Annual completions: 427
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,588 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Southeastern College-Charleston

North Charleston, SC 71.0 miles away BOC Score 47.1
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  • 2431 Aviation Avenue, Suite 703 North Charleston, SC 29406
  • (843) 747-1279
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 68.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 151
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,941 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 26.0 miles away BOC Score 43.9
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  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 440
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,876 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC 25.8 miles away BOC Score 41.9
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  • Completion rate: 17.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 1119
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,832 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Coker University

Hartsville, SC 59.4 miles away BOC Score 36.3
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  • Completion rate: 37.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 8
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,935 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, SC 64.5 miles away BOC Score 35.7
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  • Completion rate: 26.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 889
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,978 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 64.9 miles away BOC Score 35.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 47.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 103
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,684 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Southeastern College-Columbia

Columbia, SC 24.7 miles away BOC Score 30.4
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  • Completion rate: 58.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 144
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,183 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Miller-Motte College-Charleston

Charleston, SC 67.4 miles away
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 74.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 519
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,393 (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 South Carolina?

Medical biller and coder certificate programs in South Carolina 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 South Carolina?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical biller and coders in South Carolina earned a median annual wage of approximately $54,280. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $37,240 to $71,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical biller and coder schools are in South Carolina?

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)