[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 12 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 Metropolitan Community College Area this year. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,375, compared with $4,950 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $15,976. Health Information Management graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $45,583 early in their careers. Set against $15,976 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Hutchinson Community College, which ranked #2. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson. Students from in state pay about $3,540 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,770. Students borrow a median of $23,849 to complete the health information management program here. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Hutchinson Community College generally make around $42,285. That is a strong return on a $23,849 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Barton County Community College, which ranked #3. Barton County Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Great Bend. In-state tuition and fees average $3,680, compared with $4,960 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,792 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $44,536. That is a strong return on a $14,792 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Minnesota Crookston earned it the #4 place for health information management. Set in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,288 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $34,393. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Crookston generally make around $48,840. That is a strong return on a $34,393 median debt. University Of Minnesota Crookston admits about 88% of applicants.
Capella 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 Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $39,692 in student loans. Early-career health information management graduates make about $77,951. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Rasmussen College Minnesota landed the #6 spot for health information management value this year. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. In-state tuition and fees average $12,199. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $27,834 in student loans. Early-career health information management graduates make about $39,702. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Kansas placed #7 among the best values for health information management. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $74,853. That is a strong return on a $23,608 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
Clarkson College landed the #8 spot for health information management value this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,104 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,052 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of Clarkson College earn a median of $86,001 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,052 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Upper Iowa University earned the #9 position for value in health information management this year. Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. In-state tuition and fees average $19,475. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $46,649. Early-career health information management graduates make about $49,916. That is a strong return on a $46,649 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Park University placed #10 among the best values for health information management. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,116. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $22,882 in student loans. Health Information Management graduates of Park University earn a median of $54,819 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,882 median debt.
Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #11 among the best values for health information management. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Students from in state pay about $55,760 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $26,000. Early-career health information management graduates make about $65,599. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #12 for value in health information management this year. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth. Students from in state pay about $41,778 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete the health information management program here. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from The College Of Saint Scholastica generally make around $67,803. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. The College Of Saint Scholastica admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 12 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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