[Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-information-medical-records-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value health information/medical records technology/technician schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health information/medical records technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Lane Community College the best value for a degree in health information/medical records technology/technician in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,202, compared with $13,078 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health information/medical records technology/technician graduates is $18,373. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $60,759. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Klamath Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value health information/medical records technology/technician schools. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $4,965 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,025. Students borrow a median of $14,644 to complete the health information/medical records technology/technician program here. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates of Klamath Community College earn a median of $24,370 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Portland Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information/medical records technology/technician, landing the #3 spot this year. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Students from in state pay about $5,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,440 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,402 to complete the health information/medical records technology/technician program here. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $46,532 early in their careers. Set against $28,402 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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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