Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Elizabeth City, NC

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

Elizabeth City, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $18,489 to $32,838 per year for indexed programs. Elizabeth City has a population of about 18,740. Median household income is $50,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% 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 Elizabeth City

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

Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, NC 80.0 miles from Elizabeth City
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,267
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  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC 83.3 miles from Elizabeth City
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,259
Avg net price $7,337/yr
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC 95.1 miles from Elizabeth City
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,231
Avg net price $3,289/yr
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  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, NC 123.4 miles from Elizabeth City
  • 2 year
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $23,535/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC 134.8 miles from Elizabeth City
  • 2 year
32.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,234
Avg net price $30,219/yr
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 149.2 miles from Elizabeth City
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,142
Avg net price $1,664/yr
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  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville

Fayetteville, NC 169.4 miles from Elizabeth City
  • 2 year
31.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $26,409/yr
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  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Miller-Motte College-Wilmington

Wilmington, NC 169.5 miles from Elizabeth City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege 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 Elizabeth City

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.

Elizabeth City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,740Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,947Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Elizabeth City. The closest is College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, NC (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Norfolk State University (38.2 miles). 4 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 Elizabeth City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Chesapeake instead of Elizabeth City?

Chesapeake, VA is 26.7 miles from Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Elizabeth City’s median household income of $50,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City

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

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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