Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Encinitas, CA (2026)

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

Encinitas, California has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $16,758 to $50,958 per year for indexed programs. Encinitas has a population of about 61,585. Median household income is $150,471 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $85,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Encinitas

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

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA 17.7 miles from Encinitas
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,120
Avg net price $5,814/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,146
Out‑of‑state$10,002
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North-West College-San Diego

San Diego, CA 22.6 miles from Encinitas
  • 4 year
41.8 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,472
Avg net price $46,503/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 69.2 miles from Encinitas
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
96.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 69.5 miles from Encinitas
  • 4 year
49.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 73.0 miles from Encinitas
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $33,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fremont University

Cerritos, CA 74.3 miles from Encinitas
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,003
Avg net price $34,483/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

CBD College

Los Angeles, CA 89.5 miles from Encinitas
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,237
Avg net price $23,033/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Integrity College of Health

Pasadena, CA 92.3 miles from Encinitas
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Avg net price $14,819/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Encinitas

Encinitas is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$61,480San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$54,942
Health Information Technologist$85,350San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$76,273
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,650San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$46,157

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.

Encinitas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population61,585Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$150,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+67.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Encinitas, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Encinitas. The closest is Palomar College in San Marcos, CA (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-San Diego (11.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Encinitas are: Health Information Technologist ($85,350), Medical Records Specialist ($61,480), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($51,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Carlsbad instead of Encinitas?

Carlsbad, CA is 5.4 miles from Encinitas 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 Encinitas an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Encinitas’s median household income of $150,471 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Encinitas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Encinitas

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

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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