Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Bay City, MI (2026)

Bay City, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $4,820 to $30,681 per year for indexed programs. Bay City has a population of about 32,445. Median household income is $47,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $67,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Bay City

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

Delta College

University Center, MI 5.3 miles from Bay City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,781
Avg net price $4,547/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,820
Out‑of‑state$7,880
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dorsey College-Saginaw

Saginaw, MI 9.3 miles from Bay City
  • 2 year
22.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $31,424/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Baker College

Owosso, MI 44.2 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
34.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,833
Avg net price $13,157/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,000
Out‑of‑state$13,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI 67.7 miles from Bay City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,206
Avg net price $5,437/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI 73.3 miles from Bay City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,395
Avg net price $5,777/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI 80.0 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,735
Avg net price $8,624/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Kirtland Community College

Grayling, MI 80.8 miles from Bay City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,831
Avg net price $7,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Carnegie Institute

Troy, MI 82.4 miles from Bay City
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
57.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,244
Avg net price $17,042/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,645
Out‑of‑state$15,645
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Bay City

Bay City is part of the Bay City, MI metro area (BLS area code 13020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist $48,120 MI statewide $52,361
Health Information Technologist $67,150 MI statewide $73,069
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $42,820 Bay City, MI $46,594

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.


Bay City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,445 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,904 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Bay City, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Bay City. The closest is Delta College in University Center, MI (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Michigan State University (66.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles near Bay City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Bay City are: Health Information Technologist ($67,150), Medical Records Specialist ($48,120), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($42,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saginaw instead of Bay City?

Saginaw, MI is 12.2 miles from Bay City 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 Bay City an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Bay City’s median household income of $47,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bay City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Bay City

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.