Medical Billing & Coding Schools Near Fort Atkinson, WI (2026)

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

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs. Fort Atkinson has a population of about 12,490. Median household income is $75,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning medical billing and coding-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $89,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Billing and Coding Schools to Fort Atkinson

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

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 19.0 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 2 year
45.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,620
Avg net price $9,330/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI 27.2 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $22,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 27.9 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 31.5 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,894
Avg net price $11,101/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI 37.8 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,514/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 40.9 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
22.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $14,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 47.5 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,113
Avg net price $9,112/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
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  • Programs offered: 128

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 55.1 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,264
Avg net price $12,928/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 101

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Billing and Coding Wages Near Fort Atkinson

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Medical Records Specialist$60,280
Health Information Technologist$89,260
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,380

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.

Fort Atkinson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,350Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical billing and coding schools are near Fort Atkinson, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical billing and coding programs near Fort Atkinson. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (19.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carroll University (31.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical billing and coding-related roles in Wisconsin are: Health Information Technologist ($89,260), Medical Records Specialist ($60,280), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,380). Wages for Fort Atkinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Janesville instead of Fort Atkinson?

Janesville, WI is 18.7 miles from Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson an affordable place to study medical billing and coding?

Fort Atkinson’s median household income of $75,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Atkinson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Fort Atkinson

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

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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