Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Muscatine, IA (2026)

Muscatine, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $6,420 to $51,141 per year for indexed programs. Muscatine has a population of about 23,567. Median household income is $59,332 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $80,600 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Muscatine

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

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, IA 26.4 miles from Muscatine
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,060
Avg net price $14,017/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Orion Technical College

Davenport, IA 29.6 miles from Muscatine
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,008
Avg net price $26,439/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA 73.5 miles from Muscatine
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,507
Avg net price $10,693/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA 127.0 miles from Muscatine
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,306
Avg net price $11,272/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,780
Out‑of‑state$7,770
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA 133.0 miles from Muscatine
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,018
Avg net price $11,171/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, IA 272.9 miles from Muscatine
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,776
Avg net price $14,800/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$7,650
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA 280.9 miles from Muscatine
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,473
Avg net price $8,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Muscatine

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist$50,640
Health Information Technologist$80,600
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,980

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.


Muscatine at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,567Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,332Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Muscatine, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Muscatine. The closest is Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport, IA (26.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern Community College (42.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Iowa are: Health Information Technologist ($80,600), Medical Records Specialist ($50,640), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($40,980). Wages for Muscatine workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Muscatine?

Rock Island, IL is 25.4 miles from Muscatine 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 Muscatine an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Muscatine’s median household income of $59,332 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muscatine while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Muscatine

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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.