Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Apache Junction, AZ

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Apache Junction, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Apache Junction has a population of about 39,746. Median household income is $58,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $51,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Apache Junction

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near Apache Junction, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction. 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

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ 17.6 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
27.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $15,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 23%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ 23.8 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,283
Avg net price $20,834/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 27.6 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
30.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,752
Avg net price $13,520/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 32.5 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 87.4 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Brookline College-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 90.4 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
29.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $22,871/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ 109.5 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,018
Avg net price $9,197/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, AZ 130.3 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,199
Avg net price $9,240/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Apache Junction

Apache Junction is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$47,450Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$45,934
Health Information Technologist$51,230Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$49,593
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,600Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$45,111

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.

Apache Junction at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,746Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,619Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Apache Junction, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Apache Junction. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-East Valley in Mesa, AZ (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UEI College-Mesa (18.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles near Apache Junction?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Apache Junction are: Health Information Technologist ($51,230), Medical Records Specialist ($47,450), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mesa instead of Apache Junction?

Mesa, AZ is 10.6 miles from Apache Junction 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.

Is Apache Junction an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Apache Junction’s median household income of $58,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apache Junction while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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 Apache Junction

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

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.

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