[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Columbus State Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value health information management schools in Ohio. Columbus State Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,488, while out-of-state students pay about $11,224. 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.
Clark State Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,393, while out-of-state students pay about $8,049. Students borrow a median of $20,740 to complete the health information management program here. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Clark State Community College generally make around $39,734. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Toledo earned it the #3 place for health information management. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,157 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,517. Students borrow a median of $26,438 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $40,956 early in their careers. Set against $26,438 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value health information management schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the health information management program here. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $63,871. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
A rank of #5 makes Akron Institute Of Herzing University one of 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. Students from in state pay about $13,450 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $34,998 to complete the health information management program here. 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. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #6 among the best values for health information management. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,567 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $50,393. That is a strong return on a $29,567 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 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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