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Medical billing and coding programs in Texas
82 schools in Texas offer medical billing and coding programs (36 of them public), with 74 certificate and 47 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $30,542 a year after finishing, compared with $33,497 nationally.
Schools82
Public schools36
Certificate programs74
Certificate: earnings 1 yr after$30,542
Certificate: earnings 4 yrs after$33,657
Associate: earnings 1 yr after$36,275
All medical billing and coding programs in Texas
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX | Community college | Certificate | 104 | $53,042 | n/a | $7,000 | $3,660 |
| St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 15 | $43,937 | n/a | n/a | $3,412 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-AustinAustin, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 38 | $40,536 | n/a | $14,294 | $18,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-DallasDallas, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 19 | $40,536 | n/a | $14,294 | $18,400 |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | $40,256 | $41,445 | n/a | $2,490 |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | $38,841 | n/a | n/a | $2,310 |
| Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 28 | $38,836 | n/a | n/a | $3,412 |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | $38,710 | n/a | n/a | $2,550 |
| Concorde Career College-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 17 | $36,603 | $36,554 | n/a | $35,440 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 23 | $36,309 | $40,997 | $20,000 | $2,424 |
| Fortis CollegeHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 0 | $36,275 | $42,428 | n/a | $18,133 |
| Fortis InstituteHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 8 | $36,275 | $42,428 | n/a | $17,000 |
| College of Health Care ProfessionsHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 29 | $36,267 | $40,680 | $13,149 | $18,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 31 | $36,267 | $40,680 | $13,149 | $18,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen CampusMcAllen, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 82 | $36,267 | $40,680 | $13,149 | $17,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 234 | $36,267 | $40,680 | $13,149 | $18,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 41 | $36,267 | $40,680 | $13,149 | $25,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-South San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 35 | $36,267 | $40,680 | $13,149 | $17,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest HoustonHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 23 | $36,267 | $40,680 | $13,149 | $18,400 |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | Community college | Certificate | 56 | $36,249 | $45,568 | n/a | $2,490 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-AustinAustin, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 21 | $36,228 | $38,095 | $9,500 | $18,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-DallasDallas, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 41 | $36,228 | $38,095 | $9,500 | $18,400 |
| Lamson InstituteSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 4 | $33,927 | $41,218 | $7,600 | $17,995 |
| Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 39 | $33,058 | $37,532 | $14,750 | $2,844 |
| Pima Medical Institute-El PasoEl Paso, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 17 | $33,004 | $38,324 | $8,968 | $16,895 |
| Pima Medical Institute-HoustonHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 19 | $33,004 | $38,324 | $8,968 | $16,895 |
| Milan Institute-AmarilloAmarillo, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 3 | $32,977 | $31,699 | n/a | $17,572 |
| South University-AustinRound Rock, TX | For-profit college | Associate degree | 13 | $32,908 | $36,905 | $26,417 | $18,145 |
| CCI Training Center-ArlingtonArlington, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 47 | $32,594 | $33,736 | $4,053 | $11,485 |
| College of Health Care ProfessionsHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 41 | $31,846 | $34,620 | $9,500 | $18,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 30 | $31,846 | $34,620 | $9,500 | $18,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen CampusMcAllen, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 50 | $31,846 | $34,620 | $9,500 | $17,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 335 | $31,846 | $34,620 | $9,500 | $18,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 32 | $31,846 | $34,620 | $9,500 | $25,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-South San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 24 | $31,846 | $34,620 | $9,500 | $17,400 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest HoustonHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 57 | $31,846 | $34,620 | $9,500 | $18,400 |
| Concorde Career College-DallasDallas, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 10 | $31,145 | $36,743 | n/a | $19,375 |
| Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 96 | $30,624 | $33,666 | $20,000 | $16,000 |
| Fortis CollegeHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 2 | $30,542 | $32,325 | $12,437 | $18,133 |
| Fortis InstituteHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 1 | $30,542 | $32,325 | $12,437 | $17,000 |
| Maestro CollegeDallas, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 6 | $29,859 | $28,364 | $9,500 | $17,000 |
| Maestro CollegeArlington, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 15 | $29,859 | $28,364 | $9,500 | $17,000 |
| PCI Health Training CenterDallas, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 25 | $29,415 | $34,086 | $6,303 | $16,372 |
| Southern Careers Institute-AustinAustin, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 85 | $29,170 | $31,017 | $9,500 | $18,450 |
| Southern Careers Institute-BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 14 | $29,170 | $31,017 | $9,500 | $13,950 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 53 | $29,170 | $31,017 | $9,500 | $18,450 |
| Southern Careers Institute-HarlingenHarlingen, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 23 | $29,170 | $31,017 | $9,500 | $18,450 |
| Southern Careers Institute-PharrPharr, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 33 | $29,170 | $31,017 | $9,500 | $18,450 |
| Southern Careers Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 33 | $29,170 | $31,017 | $9,500 | $18,450 |
| Southern Careers Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 33 | $29,170 | $31,017 | $9,500 | $20,025 |
| Southern Careers Institute-WacoWaco, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 1 | $29,170 | $31,017 | $9,500 | $18,450 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Community college | Certificate | 24 | $29,080 | $33,578 | n/a | $4,920 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-ArlingtonArlington, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 1 | $28,352 | $30,738 | $20,000 | $20,290 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllenMcAllen, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 24 | $28,352 | $30,738 | $20,000 | $19,790 |
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 6 | $28,352 | $30,738 | $20,000 | $24,040 |
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-WeslacoWeslaco, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 14 | $28,352 | $30,738 | $20,000 | $22,357 |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 16 | $26,395 | $31,680 | $12,124 | n/a |
| Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 0 | $24,074 | $31,720 | $9,500 | $23,783 |
| Remington College-Fort Worth CampusNorth Richland Hills, TX | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 2 | $24,074 | $31,720 | $9,500 | $22,171 |
| Concorde Career College-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 2 | $20,986 | $37,138 | $9,500 | $19,186 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 20 | n/a | $62,848 | n/a | $2,014 |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | Community college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | $41,866 | n/a | $2,970 |
| Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | $41,745 | n/a | $8,544 |
| Blinn College DistrictBrenham, TX | Community college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | $41,187 | n/a | $4,920 |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 54 | n/a | $38,639 | n/a | $2,726 |
| Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | $38,178 | n/a | $2,726 |
| Valley Grande Institute for Academic StudiesWeslaco, TX | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | $21,565 | n/a | $24,451 |
| Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,906 |
| Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,906 |
| Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,136 |
| Arlington Career InstituteArlington, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,600 |
| Blinn College DistrictBrenham, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,920 |
| CTK Healthcare & Career InstituteIrving, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 45 | n/a | n/a | $9,500 | $1,680 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX | Community college | Certificate | 72 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,750 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,750 |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX | Community college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,310 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | Community college | Certificate | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,014 |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,970 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,440 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,440 |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,274 |
| Grayson CollegeDenison, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,052 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | Community college | Certificate | 50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| Interactive College of TechnologyPasadena, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,970 |
| Interactive College of TechnologyPasadena, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,970 |
| Interactive College of TechnologyHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,970 |
| Interactive College of TechnologyHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,970 |
| Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,844 |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,770 |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,770 |
| Lee CollegeBaytown, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,520 |
| Lee CollegeBaytown, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,520 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,660 |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,180 |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,180 |
| Northeast Texas Community CollegeMount Pleasant, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,957 |
| Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX | Community college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,412 |
| Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,412 |
| Panola CollegeCarthage, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,622 |
| Panola CollegeCarthage, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,622 |
| Paris Junior CollegeParis, TX | Community college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,700 |
| Paris Junior CollegeParis, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,700 |
| Parker UniversityDallas, TX | Private college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,523 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,920 |
| South Texas Training CenterPharr, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 29 | n/a | n/a | $3,599 | $13,566 |
| Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX | Community college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,998 |
| Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,998 |
| Temple CollegeTemple, TX | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,000 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX | Community college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,298 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,298 |
| Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,544 |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | Public university | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $9,236 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,640 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | Community college | Certificate | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,424 |
| Vernon CollegeVernon, TX | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,720 |
| Vernon CollegeVernon, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,720 |
| Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,204 |
| Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,204 |
Cities with the most programs: San Antonio (9), Houston (8), Dallas (7), El Paso (4), Arlington (4), Waco (3), Austin (3), McAllen (3), Brownsville (3), Pasadena (2), Fort Worth (2), Amarillo (2).
What counts: health and medical administrative services, including medical billing, coding and records.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical billing and coding programs are in Texas?
82 schools in Texas awarded medical billing and coding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 74 certificate and 47 associate programs.
Which medical billing and coding program in Texas has the highest earnings?
McLennan Community College in Waco, where certificate graduates earned a median of $53,042 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest medical billing and coding school in Texas?
By yearly tuition and fees, CTK Healthcare & Career Institute in Irving charges $1,680 (2025-26). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do medical billing and coding graduates make in Texas?
The typical certificate program in Texas reported median earnings of $30,542 one year after graduation and $33,657 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.