Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Mandan, ND (2026)

Mandan, North Dakota has 3 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $4,010 to $14,309 per year for indexed programs. Mandan has a population of about 24,293. Median household income is $75,966 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Dakota, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $81,170 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Mandan

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

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, ND 140.0 miles from Mandan
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,576
Avg net price $10,039/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Williston State College

Williston, ND 157.0 miles from Mandan
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,017
Avg net price $5,932/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,128
Out‑of‑state$6,128
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rasmussen University-North Dakota

Fargo, ND 193.5 miles from Mandan
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, ND 206.9 miles from Mandan
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
72.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,513
Avg net price $11,261/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Mandan

Mandan is part of the Bismarck, ND metro area (BLS area code 13900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$46,720Bismarck, ND$51,341
Health Information Technologist$81,170ND statewide$89,198
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,710Bismarck, ND$51,330

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.


Mandan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,293Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,966Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Mandan, ND?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Mandan. The closest is United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, ND (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dickinson State University (90.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Mandan are: Health Information Technologist ($81,170), Medical Records Specialist ($46,720), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bismarck instead of Mandan?

Bismarck, ND is 5.5 miles from Mandan 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 Mandan an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Mandan’s median household income of $75,966 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mandan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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 Mandan

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

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.