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

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

Meadville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $15,972 to $34,081 per year for indexed programs. Meadville has a population of about 12,723. Median household income is $46,012 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% 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 Meadville

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

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, PA 30.0 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,704
Avg net price $17,540/yr
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  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA 57.8 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,891
Avg net price $6,233/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,910
Out‑of‑state$12,000
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  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 83.0 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
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  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Institute of Medical Careers

Pittsburgh, PA 83.7 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Avg net price $21,392/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Irwin, PA 94.4 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,912
Avg net price $19,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 101.7 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,439
Avg net price $5,167/yr
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, PA 111.4 miles from Meadville
  • 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

#8

South Hills School of Business & Technology

State College, PA 133.5 miles from Meadville
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 13

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 Meadville

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.

Meadville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Meadville. The closest is Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie, PA (30.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Youngstown State University (45.5 miles). 3 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 Meadville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Erie instead of Meadville?

Erie, PA is 32.6 miles from Meadville 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 Meadville an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Meadville’s median household income of $46,012 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meadville 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 Meadville

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

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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