[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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Hutchinson Community College earned the #1 spot for value among health information/medical records technology/technician schools in Kansas. Set in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,540 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,770. Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $23,849 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health information/medical records technology/technician degree recipients from Hutchinson Community College generally make around $42,134. Set against $23,849 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Washburn University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value health information/medical records technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,945, while out-of-state students pay about $20,949. Typical student debt for health information/medical records technology/technician graduates is $26,500. Soon after graduation, health information/medical records technology/technician degree recipients from Washburn University generally make around $52,016. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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