Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near South Elgin, IL (2026)

South Elgin, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. South Elgin has a population of about 24,921. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $63,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to South Elgin

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

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

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#1

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 14.0 miles from South Elgin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL 15.4 miles from South Elgin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,788
Avg net price $11,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 16.0 miles from South Elgin
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
39.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $30,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 16.2 miles from South Elgin
  • 2 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,909
Avg net price $7,401/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL 16.3 miles from South Elgin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,143
Avg net price $7,042/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 22.8 miles from South Elgin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,852
Avg net price $5,183/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Triton College

River Grove, IL 24.8 miles from South Elgin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,728
Avg net price $4,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL 29.4 miles from South Elgin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,657
Avg net price $4,574/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,560
Out‑of‑state$13,680
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near South Elgin

South Elgin is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$57,970Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$55,956
Health Information Technologist$63,310Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,110
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,680Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,023

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.


South Elgin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near South Elgin, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near South Elgin. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (14.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McHenry County College (16.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near South Elgin are: Health Information Technologist ($63,310), Medical Records Specialist ($57,970), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($47,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Elgin instead of South Elgin?

Elgin, IL is 3.4 miles from South Elgin 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 South Elgin

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

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.