Medical billing and coding schools in Illinois
Looking for medical billing & coding schools in Illinois? There are 34, including 28 public colleges, 1 private nonprofit school, and 5 private career schools. Medical coders in Illinois earn a median $56,440 a year, according to the BLS.
- Schools
- 34
- Public colleges
- 28
- Median pay in IL
- $56,440
- Cities with schools
- 14
24 medical billing & coding schools
School results
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Quincy, IL · Private
- Medical billing & coding
- Radiologic technologist
- Respiratory therapist
- +1
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL · Public
- Medical billing & coding
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +11
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Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL · Public
- Medical billing & coding
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +15
DeVry University-Illinois
Lisle, IL · Private
- Medical billing & coding
- IT support & networking
- Electronics technician
Highland Community College - Illinois
Freeport, IL · Public
- Medical billing & coding
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +11
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL · Public
- Medical billing & coding
- HVAC technician
- Carpentry
- +20
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL · Public
- Medical billing & coding
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +15
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL · Public
- Medical billing & coding
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +26
Taylor Business Institute
Chicago, IL · Private
- Medical billing & coding
- Electronics technician
- Police academy & criminal justice
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL · Public
- Medical billing & coding
- HVAC technician
- Carpentry
- +13
Medical billing and coding schools by city
- Chicago (9 within 30 mi)
- Aurora (8 within 30 mi)
- Joliet (6 within 30 mi)
- Rockford (5 within 30 mi)
- Elgin (9 within 30 mi)
- Waukegan (5 within 30 mi)
- Arlington Heights (10 within 30 mi)
- Orland Park (8 within 30 mi)
- Lombard (11 within 30 mi)
- DeKalb (6 within 30 mi)
- O'Fallon (3 within 30 mi)
- McHenry (5 within 30 mi)
- Woodstock (5 within 30 mi)
- Godfrey (3 within 30 mi)
What medical coders earn in Illinois
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
Medical coder salary in IllinoisHow to become a medical coder
- Median pay
- $56,440
- $27.14 an hour
- Typical range
- $38,890–$77,520
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in IL
- 5,740
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +7.8%
- 14,000 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many medical billing & coding schools are in Illinois?
We list 34 schools in Illinois with medical billing & coding programs: 28 public colleges, 1 private nonprofit school, and 5 private career schools. Campuses are in Rockford, Chicago, Springfield, Moline, and Glen Ellyn.
Are there community college medical billing & coding programs in Illinois?
Yes. 28 public colleges in Illinois offer medical billing & coding. Public programs often cost less and are usually eligible for federal financial aid. Confirm costs and aid with each school.
How much does medical billing & coding school cost in Illinois?
Among the 32 schools here that report it to the U.S. Department of Education, the average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) ranges from $1,672 to $30,770. That figure covers the whole school, not just this program, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
How much do medical coders make in Illinois?
The median pay for medical coders in Illinois is $56,440 a year, and most earn between $38,890 and $77,520, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How do I choose a medical billing & coding school in Illinois?
Ask each school about accreditation, total cost after financial aid, hands-on lab hours, certification exam prep, class sizes and job placement. Request info from two or three schools so you can compare their answers side by side.
Other programs in Illinois
- Cosmetology schools (64)
- IT schools (44)
- Criminal justice programs (44)
- Welding schools (44)
- CNA classes (42)
- Medical assistant schools (39)
- Auto mechanic schools (38)
- LPN programs (36)
- EMT and paramedic schools (36)
- Industrial maintenance schools (36)
- Esthetician schools (32)
- HVAC schools (31)
- Drafting schools (30)
- Radiology tech schools (25)
- Phlebotomy classes (24)
- Fire science programs (23)
Medical billing and coding schools in other states
- California (63)
- Texas (56)
- Florida (47)
- Ohio (32)
- Georgia (28)
- Pennsylvania (27)
- Michigan (26)
- New York (22)
- Arizona (21)
- Virginia (20)
- North Carolina (19)
- Washington (17)
- Louisiana (16)
- Wisconsin (16)
- Arkansas (15)
- Tennessee (15)