Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Valley Stream, NY (2026)

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

Valley Stream, New York has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Valley Stream has a population of about 40,278. Median household income is $127,426 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $77,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Valley Stream

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

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 6.3 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY 7.5 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,519
Avg net price $19,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 11.9 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Berkeley College-New York

New York, NY 15.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
23.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,884
Avg net price $34,124/yr
Tuition
In‑state$29,800
Out‑of‑state$29,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

DeVry College of New York

New York, NY 15.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $12,855/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY 25.8 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
42.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,215
Avg net price $16,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 141.2 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 141.3 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Valley Stream

Valley Stream is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$61,190New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,343
Health Information Technologist$77,860New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,147
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,230New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$43,721

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.

Valley Stream at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$127,426Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Valley Stream, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Valley Stream. The closest is Access Careers in Hempstead, NY (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Plaza College (7.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles near Valley Stream?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Valley Stream are: Health Information Technologist ($77,860), Medical Records Specialist ($61,190), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($49,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rockville Centre instead of Valley Stream?

Rockville Centre, NY is 3.5 miles from Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Valley Stream’s median household income of $127,426 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valley Stream while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Valley Stream

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

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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