[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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.
Leading the list is Louisiana Tech University, our #1 best value for health information management in Louisiana. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,125, compared with $16,866 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $35,219 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $44,468 early in their careers. Set against $35,219 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Louisiana Lafayette one of the best values for health information management. Located in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,418 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,146. Students borrow a median of $26,949 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of $45,215 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,949 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Herzing University Kenner came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value health information management schools. Herzing University Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Metairie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,450. Students borrow a median of $41,430 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $35,026. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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