[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong health information management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Hutchinson Community College the best value for a degree in health information management in Kansas. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,540, with out-of-state students paying around $4,770. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $23,849 in student loans. 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 #2. Set in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton County Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,680, while out-of-state students pay about $4,960. Students borrow a median of $14,792 to complete the health information management program here. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Barton County Community College generally make around $44,536. Set against $14,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Kansas one of the best values for health information management. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. Early-career health information management graduates make about $74,853. That is a strong return on a $23,608 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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