Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Lewistown, PA (2026)

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

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $19,854 to $27,116 per year for indexed programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $59,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Lewistown

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

South Hills School of Business & Technology

State College, PA 19.3 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,539
Avg net price $19,673/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA 39.3 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
47.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 18%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,370
Avg net price $18,953/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,854
Out‑of‑state$19,854
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg

Lewisburg, PA 44.1 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
30.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $22,103/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

YTI Career Institute-York

York, PA 63.7 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
66.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,672
Avg net price $14,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education

York, PA 65.2 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,322
Avg net price $13,490/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, PA 73.3 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,752
Avg net price $6,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA 85.6 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
34.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $19,518/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA 88.0 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,082
Avg net price $9,228/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Lewistown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist$46,840
Health Information Technologist$59,980
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,930

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.

Lewistown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,505Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,179Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Lewistown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Lewistown. The closest is South Hills School of Business & Technology in State College, PA (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Penn College (39.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Health Information Technologist ($59,980), Medical Records Specialist ($46,840), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,930). Wages for Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown 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 Lewistown an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Lewistown

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

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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