[Health Information Management](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-information-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
For return on investment in health information management, no school beat Texas Southern University this year. Texas Southern University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,637, compared with $21,473 for out-of-state students. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $32,750 in student loans. Health Information Management graduates of Texas Southern University earn a median of $41,890 early in their careers. Set against $32,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the best values for health information management. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $22,930. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $26,197. Early-career health information management graduates make about $66,975. Set against $26,197 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas State University San Marcos admits about 89% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Southwest University At El Paso, which ranked #3. Located in the city of El Paso, Southwest University At El Paso is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,000. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Southwest University At El Paso generally make around $25,851. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at College Of Health Care Professions Northwest earned it the #4 place for health information management. Set in the city of Houston, College Of Health Care Professions Northwest is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $22,173. Health Information Management graduates of College Of Health Care Professions Northwest earn a median of $34,488 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Parker University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Dallas, Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,904. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $23,988. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Parker University generally make around $46,758. That is a strong return on a $23,988 median debt.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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