Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Cullman, AL (2026)

Cullman, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $5,220 to $19,008 per year for indexed programs. Cullman has a population of about 20,239. In Alabama, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Medical Records Specialist at a median $43,810 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Cullman

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near Cullman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cullman city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Cullman. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL 7.8 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,842
Avg net price $13,170/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,220
Out‑of‑state$9,090
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  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 48.8 miles from Cullman
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,651/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL 50.1 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,937
Avg net price $3,515/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,272
Out‑of‑state$7,368
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 51.0 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
27.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,886
Avg net price $25,946/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL 83.8 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
40.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,014
Avg net price $14,557/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, AL 207.3 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,572
Avg net price $12,609/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,100
Out‑of‑state$8,970
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bishop State Community College

Mobile, AL 250.8 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,916
Avg net price $5,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Remington College-Mobile Campus

Mobile, AL 253.8 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
25.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,349
Avg net price $26,120/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama medical billing and coding page.


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Cullman

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist$43,810
Health Information TechnologistN/A
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,930

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Cullman, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Cullman. The closest is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in Hanceville, AL (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Alabama (45.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles in Alabama?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Alabama are: Medical Records Specialist ($43,810), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($36,930). Wages for Cullman workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Decatur instead of Cullman?

Decatur, AL is 28.7 miles from Cullman and has its own set of local medical billing and coding programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Cullman

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cullman:

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.