Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Harrisonburg, VA (2026)

Harrisonburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $5,646 to $20,788 per year for indexed programs. Harrisonburg has a population of about 51,492. Median household income is $59,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $59,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Harrisonburg

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

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA 11.4 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,644
Avg net price $13,997/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,646
Out‑of‑state$12,084
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  • Programs offered: 27

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

#2

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA 35.4 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,752
Avg net price $5,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Laurel Ridge Community College

Middletown, VA 52.9 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,000
Avg net price $6,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, VA 76.3 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
50.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,627
Avg net price $6,928/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,157
Out‑of‑state$11,595
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  • Programs offered: 37

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

#5

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA 92.5 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,557
Avg net price $9,919/yr
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  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA 99.9 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,529
Avg net price $5,168/yr
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  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

American National University

Salem, VA 100.5 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,370
Avg net price $18,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, VA 101.8 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,787
Avg net price $4,966/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg is part of the Harrisonburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 25500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Records Specialist$53,290VA statewide$56,154
Health Information Technologist$59,060VA statewide$62,234
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,580Harrisonburg, VA$45,922

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.


Harrisonburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,492Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,752Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Harrisonburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Harrisonburg. The closest is James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (44.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Harrisonburg are: Health Information Technologist ($59,060), Medical Records Specialist ($53,290), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Staunton instead of Harrisonburg?

Staunton, VA is 21.7 miles from Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Harrisonburg’s median household income of $59,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisonburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Harrisonburg

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

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.