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

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pontiac, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $15,645 to $21,852 per year for indexed programs. Pontiac has a population of about 61,914. Median household income is $42,791 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $75,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Pontiac

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

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI 3.2 miles from Pontiac
  • 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

#2

Carnegie Institute

Troy, MI 11.5 miles from Pontiac
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 8

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

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#3

Dorsey College

Madison Heights, MI 12.5 miles from Pontiac
  • 2 year
24.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $28,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Schoolcraft Community College District

Livonia, MI 17.5 miles from Pontiac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,722
Avg net price $2,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI 18.9 miles from Pontiac
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,596
Avg net price $1,618/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Dorsey College-Roseville

Roseville, MI 20.7 miles from Pontiac
  • 2 year
16.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $29,232/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Dorsey College-Dearborn

Detroit, MI 22.3 miles from Pontiac
  • 2 year
18.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $25,615/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 22.6 miles from Pontiac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

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 Pontiac

Pontiac is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). 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 $46,730 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $46,590
Health Information Technologist $75,980 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $75,753
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $42,320 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $42,193

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.

Pontiac at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,914 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $42,791 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Pontiac. The closest is Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills, MI (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carnegie Institute (11.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Pontiac are: Health Information Technologist ($75,980), Medical Records Specialist ($46,730), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($42,320). 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 Auburn Hills instead of Pontiac?

Auburn Hills, MI is 2.8 miles from Pontiac 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 Pontiac an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Pontiac’s median household income of $42,791 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pontiac 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 Pontiac

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

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.

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