[Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-information-medical-records-technology-technician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for health information/medical records technology/technician students.
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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.
Indiana University Northwest tops our 2027 list of the best value health information/medical records technology/technician schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,424, compared with $22,811 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,123 to complete the health information/medical records technology/technician program here. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $38,620. That is a strong return on a $31,123 median debt. Indiana University Northwest admits about 73% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the best values for health information/medical records technology/technician. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Typical student debt for health information/medical records technology/technician graduates is $14,224. Soon after graduation, health information/medical records technology/technician degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $30,145. That is a strong return on a $14,224 median debt.
Purdue University Global is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information/medical records technology/technician, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,101, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health information/medical records technology/technician graduates is $32,516. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $45,906. That is a strong return on a $32,516 median debt.
Vincennes University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information/medical records technology/technician, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,126, compared with $16,858 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health information/medical records technology/technician graduates is $14,506. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of $45,976 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value health information/medical records technology/technician schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Students borrow a median of $24,631 to complete the health information/medical records technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, health information/medical records technology/technician degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $39,033. Set against $24,631 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies landed the #6 spot for health information/medical records technology/technician value this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,896. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $41,070 in student loans. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates of Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies earn a median of $45,947 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $41,070 median debt.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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