Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near East Ridge, TN (2026)

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

East Ridge, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $4,762 to $17,756 per year for indexed programs. East Ridge has a population of about 22,034. Median household income is $55,988 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $64,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to East Ridge

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

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 3.7 miles from East Ridge
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $23,958/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 7%
  • Programs offered: 26

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

#2

Academy of Allied Health Careers

Chattanooga, TN 5.7 miles from East Ridge
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Avg net price $12,410/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN 7.1 miles from East Ridge
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,598
Avg net price $5,283/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$17,756
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  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN 70.1 miles from East Ridge
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,407
Avg net price $4,270/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Allied Health Careers Institute

Murfreesboro, TN 87.1 miles from East Ridge
  • 2 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 98.8 miles from East Ridge
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $18,976/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN 106.9 miles from East Ridge
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,440
Avg net price $4,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, TN 118.1 miles from East Ridge
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,150
Avg net price $7,802/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near East Ridge

East Ridge is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area (BLS area code 16860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$49,020Chattanooga, TN-GA$53,574
Health Information Technologist$64,560TN statewide$70,557
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,640Chattanooga, TN-GA$42,230

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.

East Ridge at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,034Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,988Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near East Ridge, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near East Ridge. The closest is Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland State Community College (24.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near East Ridge are: Health Information Technologist ($64,560), Medical Records Specialist ($49,020), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($38,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chattanooga instead of East Ridge?

Chattanooga, TN is 4.9 miles from East Ridge 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 East Ridge an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

East Ridge’s median household income of $55,988 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Ridge while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 East Ridge

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

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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