[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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Northern Essex Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value health information management schools in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,732 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,516. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $8,462. Health Information Management graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $44,682 early in their careers. Set against $8,462 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Capital Community College one of the best values for health information management. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $12,059. Early-career health information management graduates make about $43,086. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.
Charter Oak State College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value health information management schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,506. Students borrow a median of $28,688 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $69,160. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Rhode Island earned it the #4 place for health information management. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,146. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Early-career health information management graduates make about $52,821. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Merrimack College earned it the #5 place for health information management. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $53,962. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $50,506. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
University Of New England placed #6 among the best values for health information management. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,210. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $26,838 in student loans. Health Information Management graduates of University Of New England earn a median of $65,711 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,838 median debt. University Of New England admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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