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Medical billing & coding programs in Nebraska
Nebraska has 4 accredited campuses awarding billing & coding credentials. If you finish and work as a medical records specialist in Nebraska, expect to start around $38,620–$44,610 and reach a median of $51,670 with experience; the top quarter earn $62,960 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Nebraska). Graduates of these Nebraska programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $34,894 in their first year, against $26,499 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What medical records specialists earn in Nebraska
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 1,640 employed in Nebraska. National median: $51,140.
Campuses in Nebraska, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: Grand IslandNorfolkOmahaScottsbluff
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Community College Area | Omaha | Public | 39 | $34,894 | not reported | 29% | not reported |
| Central Community College | Grand Island | Public | 79 | not reported | not reported | 48% | not reported |
| Northeast Community College | Norfolk | Public | 27 | not reported | not reported | 56% | not reported |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff | Public | 4 | not reported | not reported | 37% | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.