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

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

Portsmouth, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $21,650 to $32,838 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 97,299. Median household income is $58,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Medical Records Specialist at a median $50,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Portsmouth

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

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA 3.5 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,349
Avg net price $11,762/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Centura College-Norfolk

Norfolk, VA 7.9 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
25.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,930
Avg net price $31,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA 9.7 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,837
Avg net price $22,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA 12.0 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
23.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,038/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,489
Out‑of‑state$18,489
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  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa, VA 64.1 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,418
Avg net price $2,495/yr
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  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA 76.3 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southside Virginia Community College

Alberta, VA 86.4 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,371
Avg net price $5,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA 142.2 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). 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$50,590Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$51,675
Health Information Technologist$49,400Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$50,460
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,080Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$45,026

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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population97,299Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,972Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, VA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is ECPI University (9.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles near Portsmouth are: Medical Records Specialist ($50,590), Health Information Technologist ($49,400), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,080). 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 Norfolk instead of Portsmouth?

Norfolk, VA is 6.2 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $58,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

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

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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