Medical Billing and Coding Programs in Texas

Texas has 47 schools with medical billing and coding programs in this directory: 17 public and 30 private. Together they graduated 1,184 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $800 to $25,240, with a median of $17,400 across the 23 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $29,859 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, Southern Careers Institute-Austin and Central Texas College.

47
Schools with this program
1,184
Graduates last year
$17,400
Median program tuition
$29,859
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Billing and Coding Programs by city in Texas

All 47 medical billing and coding programs in Texas

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Southern Careers Institute-Austin

Austin, TX

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$18,450
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
85
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,170
Type
Private for-profit

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,750
Graduates last year
66
Type
Public

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,490
Graduates last year
42
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,249
Type
Public

College of Health Care Professions

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$17,400
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
41
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,846
Type
Private for-profit

Southwest University at El Paso

El Paso, TX

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$16,000
Graduates last year
26
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,624
Type
Private for-profit

Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen

McAllen, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$25,240
Length
15 months
Graduates last year
24
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,352
Type
Private for-profit

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

Pharr, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$18,450
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
24
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,170
Type
Private for-profit

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,970
Graduates last year
18
Type
Public

Peloton College

Arlington, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,280
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,859
Type
Private for-profit

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,920
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,080
Type
Public

Midland College

Midland, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,180
Graduates last year
8
Type
Public

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,424
Graduates last year
8
Type
Public

Panola College

Carthage, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,622
Graduates last year
7
Type
Public

Peloton College

Dallas, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,280
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,859
Type
Private for-profit

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,310
Graduates last year
4
Type
Public

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,040
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
4
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,927
Type
Private for-profit

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,700
Graduates last year
2
Type
Public

Fortis Institute

Houston, TX

Award
Certificate
Graduates last year
1
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,542
Type
Private for-profit

Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington

Arlington, TX

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$25,240
Length
15 months
Graduates last year
1
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,352
Type
Private for-profit

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,916
Type
Public

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,520
Type
Public

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,412
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does medical billing and coding training cost in Texas?

The median published tuition is $17,400 (range $800 to $25,240, 23 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Texas Healthtech Institute ($800), CTK Healthcare & Career Institute ($1,680) and Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies ($11,570). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does medical billing and coding school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (3 to 15 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical billing and coding graduates earn?

Across 27 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $29,859 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public medical billing and coding programs in Texas?

Yes. 17 public schools offer it, including Central Texas College, San Jacinto Community College, Houston Community College, Collin County Community College District and Dallas College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.