[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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for health information/medical records technology/technician students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health information/medical records technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Metropolitan Community College Area the best value for a degree in health information/medical records technology/technician in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,375 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Students borrow a median of $15,976 to complete the health information/medical records technology/technician program here. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $44,112 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,976 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Central Community College one of the best values for health information/medical records technology/technician. Central Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Island. In-state tuition and fees average $3,360, compared with $4,800 for out-of-state students. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $13,227 in student loans. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $43,366. That is a strong return on a $13,227 median debt.
Northeast Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information/medical records technology/technician, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Typical student debt for health information/medical records technology/technician graduates is $11,937. Early-career health information/medical records technology/technician graduates make about $40,568. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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