Medical Billing and Coding · Michigan

Medical Billing and Coding colleges in Michigan

CampusPin lists 78 U.S. colleges in Michigan that offer Medical Billing and Coding programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Medical Billing and Coding trains you to translate diagnoses and procedures into standardized codes and to prepare and follow insurance claims for healthcare providers.

Schools in Michigan that offer Medical Billing and Coding

Medical Billing and Coding programs in Michigan: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 78 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

78

Public / private

27 / 23

Universities / 2-year

33 / 17

Cities represented

41

In-state tuition range

$3,320–$58,764

Median in-state tuition

$15,069

Lowest published in-state tuition

Bay Mills Community College

$3,320

Most selective

Hillsdale College

21% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

Michigan State University

51,076 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Medical Billing and Coding program

  • Assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes from clinical documentation and applying official coding guidelines
  • Applying CPT and HCPCS Level II codes to procedures, services, and supplies, including modifiers
  • Medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, and disease and treatment fundamentals
  • Working the full claim cycle: charge entry, clean-claim submission, remittance posting, and appeals
  • Billing rules for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, including coverage and medical necessity
  • Using electronic health record and practice-management software for data entry and claim scrubbing
  • HIPAA privacy and security rules, plus fraud, abuse, and compliance safeguards
  • Reading and resolving claim denials, edits, and rejections to support reimbursement
  • Preparing for certification exams such as the AAPC CPC or AHIMA CCA and CCS

Where a Medical Billing and Coding degree can lead

  • Medical Coder
  • Medical Biller
  • Medical Records Specialist
  • Coding Specialist
  • Claims Processor
  • Reimbursement Specialist

Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 medical records specialists median $50,250).

A Medical Billing and Coding program teaches you to read a clinical record and assign the correct standardized codes, working with the ICD-10-CM diagnosis set, CPT procedure codes, and HCPCS Level II codes. You study medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, and the documentation that supports each code, then learn to enter and check claims inside electronic health record and practice-management software. Coursework covers the claim cycle end to end: charge entry, clean-claim submission to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, reading remittance advice, and resolving denials and appeals. You also cover HIPAA privacy rules, fraud and abuse safeguards, and payer-specific edits. Where Health Information Management governs records across their full lifecycle and Health Informatics analyzes clinical data for care teams, this program centers on the coding and reimbursement workflow itself.

Most people enter through a certificate or associate program at a community college or technical school, often while working in a clinic, hospital, or billing office. Employers frequently look for a credential such as the CPC from the AAPC or the CCA or CCS from AHIMA, earned by passing a proctored exam; verify which certification a program prepares you for and whether it sits for that exam. Programs are not all the same, so check that the curriculum is current with active code sets and payer rules, since these change yearly. Work settings range from physician offices and hospitals to remote billing companies, and many roles reward accuracy, attention to payer detail, and steady continuing education. Pay, demand, and the value of a given credential vary by employer, setting, and region, and a program is preparation, not a promise of a specific job or wage.

In federal data for the closely related occupation of medical records specialists, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $50,250 and projects employment to grow about 7.1% from 2024 to 2034; a postsecondary nondegree award is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.

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