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

Escanaba, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $5,712 to $19,020 per year for indexed programs. Escanaba has a population of about 12,374. Median household income is $40,169 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% 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 Escanaba

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

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

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#1

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

LAnse, MI 95.6 miles from Escanaba
  • 2 year
23.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,340
Avg net price $3,513/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Central Michigan College

Petoskey, MI 106.7 miles from Escanaba
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,594
Avg net price $10,083/yr
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  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

West Shore Community College

Scottville, MI 125.7 miles from Escanaba
  • 2 year
41.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,115
Avg net price $1,527/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bay Mills Community College

Brimley, MI 128.6 miles from Escanaba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,048
Avg net price $3,073/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Kirtland Community College

Grayling, MI 140.5 miles from Escanaba
  • 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

#6

Gogebic Community College

Ironwood, MI 155.6 miles from Escanaba
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,950
Avg net price $5,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI 162.8 miles from Escanaba
  • 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

#8

Dorsey College-Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI 210.1 miles from Escanaba
  • 2 year
23.4 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $28,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege 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 Escanaba

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Michigan, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist $48,120
Health Information Technologist $67,150
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $41,100

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.


Escanaba at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 12,374 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $40,169 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Escanaba. The closest is Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba, MI (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (97.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Michigan are: Health Information Technologist ($67,150), Medical Records Specialist ($48,120), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($41,100). Wages for Escanaba workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Marquette instead of Escanaba?

Marquette, MI is 57.1 miles from Escanaba 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 Escanaba an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Escanaba’s median household income of $40,169 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Escanaba 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 Escanaba

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.