Emporia, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Emporia has a population of about 24,098. Median household income is $52,787 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $60,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Emporia
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near Emporia, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Emporia 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Emporia.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
Avg net price
$23,980/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,774
Avg net price
$15,280/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,206
Avg net price
$15,724/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,966
Avg net price
$10,271/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,101
Avg net price
$18,793/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,387
Avg net price
$14,176/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,470
Avg net price
$6,727/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,723
Avg net price
$7,175/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas medical billing and coding page.
Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Emporia
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Records Specialist | $48,160 |
| Health Information Technologist | $60,030 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $43,020 |
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.
Emporia at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 24,098 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $52,787 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Emporia-Area Cities With Medical Billing and Coding Programs
- Topeka, KS – 51.3 mi away (149,220 pop)
- Junction City, KS – 55.8 mi away (40,157 pop)
- Manhattan, KS – 58.7 mi away (57,442 pop)
- Lawrence, KS – 63.2 mi away (95,800 pop)
- Newton, KS – 67.9 mi away (20,625 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Emporia, KS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Emporia. The closest is Emporia State University in Emporia, KS (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Butler Community College (55.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles in Kansas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Kansas are: Health Information Technologist ($60,030), Medical Records Specialist ($48,160), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,020). Wages for Emporia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Topeka instead of Emporia?
Topeka, KS is 51.3 miles from Emporia 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 Emporia an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?
Emporia’s median household income of $52,787 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Emporia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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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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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