[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. 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 4 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.
For return on investment in health information management, no school beat University Of Minnesota Crookston this year. University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Crookston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,288. Students borrow a median of $34,393 to complete the health information management program here. 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.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Capella University earned it the #2 place for health information management. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400. Students borrow a median of $39,692 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of Capella University earn a median of $77,951 early in their careers. Set against $39,692 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Rasmussen College Minnesota one of the best values for health information management. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. That is a strong return on a $27,834 median debt.
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value health information management schools. Located in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $41,778. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Health Information Management graduates of The College Of Saint Scholastica earn a median of $67,803 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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