[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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.
Our analysis ranked Tennessee State University the best value for a degree in health information management in Tennessee. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville. Students from in state pay about $8,616 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,416. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of Tennessee State University earn a median of $38,134 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Tennessee State University admits about 70% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Trevecca Nazarene University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,300. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $27,000. Health Information Management graduates of Trevecca Nazarene University earn a median of $52,004 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Trevecca Nazarene University admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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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