Carlsbad, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering medical billing and coding programs. Carlsbad has a population of about 31,813. Median household income is $78,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Medical Records Specialist at a median $57,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Carlsbad
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near Carlsbad, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,550
Avg net price
$3,645/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,067
Avg net price
$6,048/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,020
Avg net price
$3,230/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,718
Avg net price
$49,030/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,576
Avg net price
$37,459/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,005
Avg net price
$11,067/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,067
Avg net price
$68/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,792
Avg net price
$4,868/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico medical billing and coding page.
Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Carlsbad
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Records Specialist | $57,470 |
| Health Information Technologist | $42,000 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $44,230 |
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.
Carlsbad at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,813 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $78,277 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Carlsbad, NM?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Carlsbad. The closest is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus in Roswell, NM (64.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (64.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles in New Mexico?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in New Mexico are: Medical Records Specialist ($57,470), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,230), Health Information Technologist ($42,000). Wages for Carlsbad workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Hobbs instead of Carlsbad?
Hobbs, NM is 66.6 miles from Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?
Carlsbad’s median household income of $78,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carlsbad while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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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