[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for health information management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health information management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Peirce College the best value for a degree in health information management in Pennsylvania. Peirce College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $15,060. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $40,644. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Peirce College generally make around $47,550. Set against $40,644 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Central Pennsylvania College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Pennsylvania College is a small private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,854. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $40,974. Health Information Management graduates of Central Pennsylvania College earn a median of $45,051 early in their careers. Set against $40,974 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Central Pennsylvania College admits about 18% of applicants.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value health information management schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,355 in tuition and fees. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $37,024 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $64,243. That is a strong return on a $37,024 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information management, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $22,081 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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