Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near New Castle, PA (2026)

New Castle, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $5,910 to $12,340 per year for indexed programs. New Castle has a population of about 21,727. Median household income is $41,478 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $62,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to New Castle

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical billing and coding programs near New Castle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Castle 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 New Castle. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA 25.3 miles from New Castle
  • 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

#2

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 41.4 miles from New Castle
  • 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

#3

Institute of Medical Careers

Pittsburgh, PA 42.6 miles from New Castle
  • 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

#4

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Irwin, PA 57.5 miles from New Castle
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 66.0 miles from New Castle
  • 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

#6

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, PA 76.0 miles from New Castle
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, PA 87.8 miles from New Castle
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South Hills School of Business & Technology

State College, PA 131.0 miles from New Castle
  • 2 year
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,539
Avg net price $19,673/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • 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 New Castle

New Castle is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$46,120Pittsburgh, PA$48,701
Health Information Technologist$62,380Pittsburgh, PA$65,871
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,260Pittsburgh, PA$46,737

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.


New Castle at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,727Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,478Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near New Castle. The closest is Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH (17.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robert Morris University (33.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near New Castle are: Health Information Technologist ($62,380), Medical Records Specialist ($46,120), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Youngstown instead of New Castle?

Youngstown, OH is 17.2 miles from New Castle 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 New Castle an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

New Castle’s median household income of $41,478 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Castle 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 New Castle

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

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.