Natchez, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Natchez has a population of about 14,207. Median household income is $35,613 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $47,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Natchez
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near Natchez, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Natchez 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Natchez.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,227
Avg net price
$2,525/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,774
Avg net price
$4,060/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,019
Avg net price
$6,532/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,017
Avg net price
$6,962/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$22,177
Avg net price
$8,252/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,002
Avg net price
$6,351/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,772
Avg net price
$4,608/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$24,289
Avg net price
$-274/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College 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 Natchez
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Records Specialist | $41,500 |
| Health Information Technologist | $47,000 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $36,290 |
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.
Natchez at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 14,207 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $35,613 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Natchez-Area Cities With Medical Billing and Coding Programs
- Vicksburg, MS – 61.0 mi away (27,887 pop)
- Alexandria, LA – 66.2 mi away (82,995 pop)
- Central, LA – 71.1 mi away (28,529 pop)
- Baton Rouge, LA – 77.6 mi away (589,675 pop)
- Monroe, LA – 78.6 mi away (117,673 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Natchez, MS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Natchez. The closest is Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, MS (57.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Baton Rouge (76.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles in Mississippi?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Mississippi are: Health Information Technologist ($47,000), Medical Records Specialist ($41,500), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($36,290). Wages for Natchez workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Vicksburg instead of Natchez?
Vicksburg, MS is 61.0 miles from Natchez 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 Natchez an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?
Natchez’s median household income of $35,613 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Natchez 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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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.
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