Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Warren, OH (2026)

Warren, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $13,450 to $27,417 per year for indexed programs. Warren has a population of about 39,057. Median household income is $36,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Medical Records Specialist at a median $38,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Warren

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

Kent State University at Salem

Salem, OH 23.4 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $13,799/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 38.0 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
34.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $18,934/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 43.5 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH 61.3 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,542/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 66.2 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH 108.9 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,006
Avg net price $8,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,006
Out‑of‑state$11,766
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH 117.6 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,168
Avg net price $9,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 128.4 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,495
Avg net price $7,417/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Warren

Warren is part of the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area (BLS area code 49660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$38,920Youngstown-Warren, OH$44,531
Health Information Technologist$37,760Youngstown-Warren, OH$43,204
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,440Youngstown-Warren, OH$43,982

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.


Warren at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,057Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Warren, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Warren. The closest is Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH (12.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walsh University (38.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Warren are: Medical Records Specialist ($38,920), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($38,440), Health Information Technologist ($37,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Youngstown instead of Warren?

Youngstown, OH is 13.1 miles from Warren 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 Warren an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Warren’s median household income of $36,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warren while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Warren

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

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.