Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Meriden, CT (2026)

Meriden, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Meriden has a population of about 60,418. Median household income is $68,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $76,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Meriden

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near Meriden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Meriden 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 Meriden. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT 9.0 miles from Meriden
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,209
Avg net price $15,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American Institute-West Hartford

West Hartford, CT 13.7 miles from Meriden
  • 2 year
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,710
Avg net price $19,316/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT 16.7 miles from Meriden
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,596
Avg net price $29,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 17.2 miles from Meriden
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,344
Avg net price $11,513/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

American Institute of Healthcare & Technology

Stratford, CT 31.3 miles from Meriden
  • 2 year
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 100%
Avg net price $32,821/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Meriden

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist$60,940
Health Information Technologist$76,140
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,500

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.


Meriden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population60,418Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,617Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Meriden, CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Meriden. The closest is Charter Oak State College in New Britain, CT (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Connecticut State Community College (17.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Connecticut are: Health Information Technologist ($76,140), Medical Records Specialist ($60,940), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,500). Wages for Meriden workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Middletown instead of Meriden?

Middletown, CT is 7.2 miles from Meriden 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 Meriden an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Meriden’s median household income of $68,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meriden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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 Meriden

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.