[Health Information Management](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-administrative-services/health-information-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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 Western Governors University the best value for a degree in health information management in the Rocky Mountains Region. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Students from in state pay about $8,658 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $27,864. Soon after graduation, health information management degree recipients from Western Governors University generally make around $82,659. That is a strong return on a $27,864 median debt.
Weber State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Students borrow a median of $22,452 to complete the health information management program here. Health Information Management graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $45,845 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,452 median debt.
The University Of Montana is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health information management, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,552, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health information management graduates is $24,342. Health Information Management graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $42,654 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Montana admits about 96% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in health information management will find it at Regis University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $28,140 in tuition and fees. Health Information Management graduates carry a median of $31,773 in student loans. Health Information Management graduates of Regis University earn a median of $72,028 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,773 median debt. Regis University admits about 86% of applicants.
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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 · 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
