Medical Billing and Coding · Vermont
Medical Billing and Coding colleges in Vermont
CampusPin lists 10 U.S. colleges in Vermont 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 Vermont that offer Medical Billing and Coding
Bennington College
Bennington, VT · University · Private
Tuition
$64,644
Acceptance
48%
Enrollment
850
Champlain College
Burlington, VT · University · Private
Tuition
$45,550
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
3,312
Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, VT · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,560
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,093
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT · University · Private
Tuition
$65,280
Acceptance
10%
Enrollment
2,842
Norwich University
Northfield, VT · University · Private
Tuition
$49,600
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
3,122
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · University · Private
Tuition
$50,040
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
1,349
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · University · Public
Tuition
$18,890
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
13,766
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Montpelier, VT · University · Private
Tuition
$41,467
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
5,605
Vermont Law and Graduate School
South Royalton, VT · University · Private
Tuition
$41,467
Acceptance
52%
Enrollment
8,195
Vermont State University
Randolph, VT · University · Public
Tuition
$11,400
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
4,616
Medical Billing and Coding programs in Vermont: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 10 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
10
Public / private
3 / 7
Universities / 2-year
9 / 1
Cities represented
8
In-state tuition range
$3,560–$65,280
Median in-state tuition
$43,509
Lowest published in-state tuition
Community College of Vermont
$3,560
Most selective
Middlebury College
10% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Vermont
13,766 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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