[Health Information Management](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-information-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for health information management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health information management degrees they offer, see the list below.
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College tops our 2026 list of the best value health information management schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,590, compared with $15,150 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,272 to complete the health information management program here. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College generally make around $38,982. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Harper College one of the best values for health information management. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,894, with out-of-state students paying around $11,874. Students borrow a median of $10,687 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of Harper College earn a median of $32,272 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Spoon River College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value health information management schools. Set in the rural area of Canton, Spoon River College is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,090, with out-of-state students paying around $13,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,386 ten years after entry.
A rank of #4 makes Mchenry County College one of the best values for health information management. Mchenry County College is a large public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake. Students from in state pay about $4,162 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,399. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $7,440 in student loans. Health Information Management graduates of Mchenry County College earn a median of $24,177 early in their careers. Set against $7,440 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value health information management schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $15,949, compared with $32,009 for out-of-state students. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $70,988. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value health information management schools. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,334 in tuition and fees. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career health information management graduates make about $48,238. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Illinois State University came in at #7 for value in health information management this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,410, with out-of-state students paying around $26,058. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career health information management graduates make about $48,886. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Northwestern University landed the #8 spot for health information management value this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,322. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the health information management program here. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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