Wilson, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $2,756 to $11,230 per year for indexed programs. Wilson has a population of about 47,740. Median household income is $47,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% 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 Wilson
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near Wilson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wilson 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 Wilson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,267
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,259
Avg net price
$7,337/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,234
Avg net price
$30,219/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,142
Avg net price
$1,664/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,231
Avg net price
$3,289/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,102
Avg net price
$26,409/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,102
Avg net price
$23,535/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,525
Avg net price
$5,446/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College 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 Wilson
| Occupation | Median 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.
Wilson at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 47,740 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $47,294 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Wilson-Area Cities With Medical Billing and Coding Programs
- Rocky Mount, NC – 17.7 mi away (65,851 pop)
- Goldsboro, NC – 24.5 mi away (59,969 pop)
- Smithfield, NC – 28.0 mi away (30,375 pop)
- Clayton, NC – 29.6 mi away (20,260 pop)
- Greenville, NC – 32.4 mi away (127,464 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Wilson, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Wilson. The closest is Wilson Community College in Wilson, NC (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnston Community College (27.8 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 Wilson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Rocky Mount instead of Wilson?
Rocky Mount, NC is 17.7 miles from Wilson 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 Wilson an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?
Wilson’s median household income of $47,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilson 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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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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