Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Mount Pocono, PA (2026)

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

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $15,348 to $29,552 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pocono has a population of about 3,086. Median household income is $86,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% 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 Mount Pocono

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

Fortis Institute-Scranton

Scranton, PA 25.4 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
29.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,224
Avg net price $20,186/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,348
Out‑of‑state$15,348
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  • Programs offered: 7

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

#2

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA 31.0 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,566
Avg net price $12,119/yr
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  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA 33.3 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,437
Avg net price $9,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown

Allentown, PA 33.7 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 2 year
27.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $21,747/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 34.3 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,436
Avg net price $9,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Keystone College

La Plume, PA 37.1 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
32.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,976
Avg net price $22,051/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA 62.3 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA 62.8 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 2 year
34.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $19,518/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

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 Mount Pocono

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.

Mount Pocono at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population3,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,096Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Mount Pocono. The closest is University of Scranton in Scranton, PA (25.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Luzerne County Community College (33.3 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 Mount Pocono workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in East Stroudsburg instead of Mount Pocono?

East Stroudsburg, PA is 12.5 miles from Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Mount Pocono’s median household income of $86,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono

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

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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