Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Columbus, NE (2026)

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

Columbus, Nebraska has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Columbus has a population of about 24,188. Median household income is $67,212 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Nebraska, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Medical Records Specialist at a median $51,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Columbus

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

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE 42.3 miles from Columbus
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,634
Avg net price $8,544/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE 64.9 miles from Columbus
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,429
Avg net price $7,024/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE 74.5 miles from Columbus
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,773
Avg net price $4,982/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, NE 326.0 miles from Columbus
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,729
Avg net price $5,474/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Columbus

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Nebraska, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist$51,670
Health Information Technologist$49,520
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,100

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.

Columbus at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,188Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,212Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Columbus, NE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Columbus. The closest is Concordia University-Nebraska in Seward, NE (38.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nebraska at Omaha (70.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Nebraska are: Medical Records Specialist ($51,670), Health Information Technologist ($49,520), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,100). Wages for Columbus workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Columbus?

Norfolk, NE is 41.5 miles from Columbus 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 Columbus an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Columbus’s median household income of $67,212 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Columbus while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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 Columbus

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

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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