Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Pittsburg, KS (2026)

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

Pittsburg, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Pittsburg has a population of about 20,606. Median household income is $40,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.9% 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 Pittsburg

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

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 45.5 miles from Pittsburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,966
Avg net price $10,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 104.3 miles from Pittsburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,387
Avg net price $14,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 122.5 miles from Pittsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $23,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 122.7 miles from Pittsburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,206
Avg net price $15,724/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 124.4 miles from Pittsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.8 BOC Score
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:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS 131.3 miles from Pittsburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,723
Avg net price $7,175/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Wichita Technical Institute

Wichita, KS 147.4 miles from Pittsburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
42.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,101
Avg net price $18,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Highland Community College

Highland, KS 171.9 miles from Pittsburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,291
Avg net price $10,454/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege 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 Pittsburg

OccupationMedian 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.

Pittsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,606Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Pittsburg, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Pittsburg. The closest is Crowder College in Neosho, MO (45.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ozarks Technical Community College (79.1 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 Pittsburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Joplin instead of Pittsburg?

Joplin, MO is 25.7 miles from Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Pittsburg’s median household income of $40,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pittsburg 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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Other Programs Available in Pittsburg

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

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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