Best Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Ellensburg, WA

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ellensburg, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $22,040 per year for indexed programs. Ellensburg has a population of about 18,913. Median household income is $49,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Medical Records Specialist at a median $62,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Ellensburg

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

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 28.7 miles from Ellensburg
  • 4 year
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,499
Avg net price $11,843/yr
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA 83.4 miles from Ellensburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,782
Avg net price $8,296/yr
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  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 85.2 miles from Ellensburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 94.4 miles from Ellensburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,168
Avg net price $8,376/yr
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 95.8 miles from Ellensburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,532
Avg net price $10,222/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,418
Out‑of‑state$5,976
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 99.1 miles from Ellensburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,009
Avg net price $8,585/yr
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  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 100.4 miles from Ellensburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,144
Avg net price $11,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,810
Out‑of‑state$10,875
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  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Everett Community College

Everett, WA 103.9 miles from Ellensburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,434
Avg net price $10,684/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,032
Out‑of‑state$11,171
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Ellensburg

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist $62,270
Health Information Technologist $59,640
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $58,100

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.

Ellensburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,913 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,888 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Ellensburg, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Ellensburg. The closest is Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bellevue College (85.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical billing and coding roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Washington are: Medical Records Specialist ($62,270), Health Information Technologist ($59,640), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($58,100). Wages for Ellensburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Yakima instead of Ellensburg?

Yakima, WA is 28.2 miles from Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Ellensburg’s median household income of $49,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ellensburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Ellensburg

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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