Each year, in South Carolina, an average of 48 students graduate with credentials in medical coding. If you too are interested in a career in medical coding, South Carolina has 3 medical coding schools for you to choose from. Tuition at South Carolina's medical coding schools is approximately $13,587 per year for a certificate in medical coding.
Located in Columbia, Remington College-Columbia is the largest medical coding school in South Carolina, based on student population. Approximately 48 students graduated with a medical coding certificate from Remington College-Columbia in 2009, which is 100% of the total state medical coding graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at Remington College-Columbia, was approximately $13,950 per year.
A majority of those with a certificate in medical coding choose to become medical coders. If after graduation, you are planning on working in South Carolina, it is important to know that the job outlook for medical coding graduates in the state is good. An estimated 2,080 medical coders are in South Carolina state. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 23%, or to 2,560 medical coders.
As a medical coder in South Carolina you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $20,273 per year to more than $50,341 per year. But the median salary for medical coders earn $28,487 per year, in South Carolina.
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Miller-Motte Technical College
Address:
8085 Rivers Ave-Ste E, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Remington College-Columbia
Address:
607 Bush River Rd, Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Medix School-Fortis College
Address:
246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree