Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Moorhead, MN (2026)

Moorhead, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $5,908 to $20,468 per year for indexed programs. Moorhead has a population of about 44,706. Median household income is $69,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fargo, ND-MN metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $81,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Moorhead

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

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN 50.5 miles from Moorhead
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,591
Avg net price $12,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,908
Out‑of‑state$5,908
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN 90.3 miles from Moorhead
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,425
Avg net price $13,975/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN 94.9 miles from Moorhead
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,393
Avg net price $13,691/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, MN 97.6 miles from Moorhead
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,930
Avg net price $10,996/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN 143.9 miles from Moorhead
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
68.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,827
Avg net price $10,046/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN 151.7 miles from Moorhead
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,874
Avg net price $9,635/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN 151.8 miles from Moorhead
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $17,962/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN 153.2 miles from Moorhead
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,285
Avg net price $11,191/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,491
Out‑of‑state$6,491
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Moorhead

Moorhead is part of the Fargo, ND-MN metro area (BLS area code 22020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$46,280Fargo, ND-MN$50,913
Health Information Technologist$81,490Fargo, ND-MN$89,648
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,540Fargo, ND-MN$50,099

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.


Moorhead at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,706Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,371Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Moorhead, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Moorhead. The closest is Rasmussen University-North Dakota in Fargo, ND (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Crookston (63.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Moorhead are: Health Information Technologist ($81,490), Medical Records Specialist ($46,280), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fargo instead of Moorhead?

Fargo, ND is 3.9 miles from Moorhead 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 Moorhead an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Moorhead’s median household income of $69,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moorhead while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Moorhead

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

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.