by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Information Management](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-information-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health information management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
Ferris State University tops our 2027 list of the best value health information management schools in Michigan. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $28,423 in student loans. Early-career health information management graduates make about $55,363. That is a strong return on a $28,423 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Valley State University earned it the #2 place for health information management. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $28,457. Early-career health information management graduates make about $50,089. Set against $28,457 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Davenport University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $24,466. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $44,516 in student loans. Early-career health information management graduates make about $53,947. That is a strong return on a $44,516 median debt. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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