Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Rolla, MO (2026)

Rolla, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Rolla has a population of about 20,144. Median household income is $42,518 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.5% 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 Rolla

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near Rolla, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rolla 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 Rolla. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

East Central College

Union, MO 54.1 miles from Rolla
  • 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

#2

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO 68.9 miles from Rolla
  • 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

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 82.8 miles from Rolla
  • 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

#4

Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, MO 84.2 miles from Rolla
  • 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

#5

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 90.5 miles from Rolla
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, MO 96.8 miles from Rolla
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,562
Avg net price $7,985/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, MO 97.2 miles from Rolla
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,455
Avg net price $6,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri

Springfield, MO 98.7 miles from Rolla
  • 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 Rolla

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Missouri, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist$50,750
Health Information Technologist$59,380
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,980

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.


Rolla at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,144Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,518Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Rolla. The closest is Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jefferson College (68.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles in Missouri?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Missouri are: Health Information Technologist ($59,380), Medical Records Specialist ($50,750), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,980). Wages for Rolla workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Jefferson City instead of Rolla?

Jefferson City, MO is 48.5 miles from Rolla 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 Rolla an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Rolla’s median household income of $42,518 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rolla 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 Rolla

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

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.