Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Cape Girardeau, MO

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $13,596 per year for indexed programs. Cape Girardeau has a population of about 40,047. Median household income is $54,870 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $59,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Cape Girardeau

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

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO 60.6 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,442
Avg net price $8,496/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO 85.3 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $7,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

East Central College

Union, MO 109.3 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,916
Avg net price $13,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 110.0 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
34.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,325
Avg net price $8,440/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 116.2 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,422
Avg net price $5,837/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,048
Out‑of‑state$6,096
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, MO 132.9 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,922
Avg net price $9,750/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bryan University

Springfield, MO 203.3 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,725
Avg net price $20,053/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

Springfield, MO 203.7 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 2 year
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,601
Avg net price $26,023/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau is part of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 16020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$51,090Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$59,338
Health Information Technologist$59,380MO statewide$68,966
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,360Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$43,391

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.

Cape Girardeau at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,047Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,870Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Cape Girardeau, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Cape Girardeau. The closest is Shawnee Community College in Ullin, IL (28.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rend Lake College (66.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Cape Girardeau are: Health Information Technologist ($59,380), Medical Records Specialist ($51,090), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($37,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Carbondale instead of Cape Girardeau?

Carbondale, IL is 33.9 miles from Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Cape Girardeau’s median household income of $54,870 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cape Girardeau while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Cape Girardeau

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

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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