
[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 2026 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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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 Park University this year. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $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.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,760. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the health information management program here. Early-career health information management graduates make about $60,092. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Louis University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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