[Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-information-medical-records-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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.
Our analysis ranked Kennebec Valley Community College the best value for a degree in health information/medical records technology/technician in the New England Region. Kennebec Valley Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fairfield. Students from in state pay about $4,156 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,165 to complete the health information/medical records technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, health information/medical records technology/technician degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College generally make around $43,896. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Springfield Technical Community College one of the best values for health information/medical records technology/technician. Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,904, with out-of-state students paying around $11,112. Typical student debt for health information/medical records technology/technician graduates is $6,946. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $40,062. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Massachusetts Bay Community College one of the best values for health information/medical records technology/technician. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills. Students from in state pay about $5,856 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,800. Typical student debt for health information/medical records technology/technician graduates is $11,008. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $44,553. Set against $11,008 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes Berkshire Community College one of the best values for health information/medical records technology/technician. Set in the rural area of Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,712, while out-of-state students pay about $11,328. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $16,167 in student loans. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $45,806. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Capital Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value health information/medical records technology/technician schools. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health information/medical records technology/technician degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Community College Of Vermont earned the #6 position for value in health information/medical records technology/technician this year. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,920, compared with $13,640 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,125 to complete the health information/medical records technology/technician program here. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $34,182. That is a strong return on a $12,125 median debt.
Charter Oak State College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value health information/medical records technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,506. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $28,688 in student loans. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates of Charter Oak State College earn a median of $69,160 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,688 median debt.
University Of New England placed #8 among the best values for health information/medical records technology/technician. University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. In-state tuition and fees average $44,210. Students borrow a median of $26,838 to complete the health information/medical records technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, health information/medical records technology/technician degree recipients from University Of New England generally make around $65,711. Set against $26,838 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
