Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Madison, MS (2026)

Madison, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Madison has a population of about 27,775. Median household income is $120,918 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Medical Records Specialist at a median $41,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Madison

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

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 22.4 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,774
Avg net price $4,060/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS 81.8 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,002
Avg net price $6,351/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS 84.6 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,227
Avg net price $2,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS 98.9 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,772
Avg net price $4,608/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS 117.7 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,019
Avg net price $6,532/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS 125.6 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,289
Avg net price $-274/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 130.6 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,017
Avg net price $6,962/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

Gulfport, MS 157.9 miles from Madison
  • 2 year
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,177
Avg net price $8,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$41,080Jackson, MS$46,157
Health Information Technologist$38,470Jackson, MS$43,225
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,880Jackson, MS$41,438

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.


Madison at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,775Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$120,918Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Madison, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Madison. The closest is Belhaven University in Jackson, MS (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Meridian Community College (81.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Madison are: Medical Records Specialist ($41,080), Health Information Technologist ($38,470), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($36,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ridgeland instead of Madison?

Ridgeland, MS is 3.7 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Madison’s median household income of $120,918 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Madison

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

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 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.