[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.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value health information management schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health information management, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in health information management, no school beat Columbus State Community College this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,488, compared with $11,224 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete the health information management program here. Median earnings reach $39,435 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $9,041 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Clark State Community College, which ranked #2. Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $4,393 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,049. Students borrow a median of $20,740 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $39,734. That is a strong return on a $20,740 median debt.
University Of Toledo came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value health information management schools. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,157, with out-of-state students paying around $21,517. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $26,438 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $40,956. Set against $26,438 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $63,871. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Terra State Community College earned it the #5 place for health information management. Terra State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Fremont. In-state tuition and fees average $5,748, compared with $8,544 for out-of-state students. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $24,070 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Terra State Community College generally make around $63,495. That is a strong return on a $24,070 median debt.
Akron Institute Of Herzing University placed #6 among the best values for health information management. Set in the suburb of Akron, Akron Institute Of Herzing University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,450. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $34,998. Health Information Management graduates of Akron Institute Of Herzing University earn a median of $32,641 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Akron Institute Of Herzing University admits about 95% of applicants.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #7 for value in health information management this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $29,567. Early-career health information management graduates make about $50,393. That is a strong return on a $29,567 median debt. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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