[Health Information Management](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-information-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health information management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health information management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Tacoma Community College, our #1 best value for health information management in Washington. Set in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,507, while out-of-state students pay about $11,646. Students borrow a median of $14,822 to complete the health information management program here. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Tacoma Community College generally make around $41,732. That is a strong return on a $14,822 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Bellevue College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,436, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $17,586 in student loans. Health Information Management graduates of Bellevue College earn a median of $71,572 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $70,994. Set against $15,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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