Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Boone, NC (2026)

Boone, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Boone has a population of about 19,534. Median household income is $28,633 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $63,010 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Boone

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

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC 41.3 miles from Boone
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,977
Avg net price $10,528/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, NC 41.7 miles from Boone
  • 2 year
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,035
Avg net price $7,784/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Gaston College

Dallas, NC 67.8 miles from Boone
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,386
Avg net price $6,592/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,186
Out‑of‑state$9,330
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 78.5 miles from Boone
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,139
Avg net price $7,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC 83.2 miles from Boone
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,865
Avg net price $3,345/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southeastern College-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 85.0 miles from Boone
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,548
Avg net price $30,611/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 86.4 miles from Boone
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,337
Avg net price $8,753/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 98.8 miles from Boone
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $15,002/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,320
Out‑of‑state$7,696
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Boone

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist$49,620
Health Information Technologist$63,010
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,190

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.


Boone at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,534Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$28,633Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Boone, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Boone. The closest is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, NC (26.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is King University (37.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in North Carolina are: Health Information Technologist ($63,010), Medical Records Specialist ($49,620), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,190). Wages for Boone workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Hickory instead of Boone?

Hickory, NC is 37.7 miles from Boone 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 Boone an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Boone’s median household income of $28,633 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boone while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Boone

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

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.