Most Affordable Health Information Management Online Degrees (2027)

MTS Health Information ManagementMost Affordable Health Information Management Online Degrees (2027)

Every diagnosis, procedure, and prescription becomes data. Health information professionals keep that data accurate, coded, and secure. They review patient records, assign diagnostic and procedure codes, and protect confidential information inside electronic health record (EHR) systems. Employment of medical records specialists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the BLS (2026). An aging population and rising rates of chronic conditions are driving that demand.

A bachelor’s degree in health information management (HIM) can qualify a person for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Eligibility generally requires graduating from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Our guides on becoming an RHIT and choosing an HIM certification cover possible paths in more detail.

Keeping tuition low matters at both levels. The BLS reports a May 2025 median wage of $51,140 for medical records specialists and $68,020 for health information technologists, so a lower-cost degree pays for itself faster.

HIM is well suited to online study. Health information work happens almost entirely at a computer, and the BLS notes it is one of the few health occupations with no direct patient care. Many online programs also include a professional practice experience, which students complete at a local facility or, in some programs, virtually.

This guide highlights the most affordable online HIM programs at the bachelor’s level. These comprehensive rankings are based on data MedicalTechnologySchools.com hand-collected and verified from 36 online HIM bachelor’s degrees in fall 2026.

This list represents all of the cheapest available online HIM programs. It is ordered by the lowest total out-of-state tuition (not the annual cost).

Please reach out with any additions or corrections. We strive to provide the most accurate list possible.

Most Affordable Online HIM Bachelor’s Degrees (2027)

Ranking	Program	Total Tuition (Out-of-State)
1	University of Southern Indiana – Online BS in Health Informatics and Information Management – Degree Completion	$20,952	Yes
2	Western Governors University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$26,550	Yes
3	Arapahoe Community College – BAS Health Information Management (HIM)	$27,618	Yes
4	University of Wisconsin Green Bay – Online BS in Health Information Management & Technology	$28,670	Yes
5	University of Wisconsin Parkside – Online BS in Health Information Management & Technology	$28,670	Yes
6	University of the Potomac – Online BS in Health Information Management	$28,800	No
7	Rasmussen University – Health Information Management (Bachelor’s)	$29,880	Yes
8	Davenport University – Online BS in Health Information Management: Completion	$32,220	Yes
9	William Carey University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$32,330	Yes
10	University of Illinois Chicago – Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) Completion Program	$32,823	Yes
11	West Virginia University – RHIT-to-BS Online Completion Track (for Registered Health Information Technicians)	$33,600	Yes
12	University of Arkansas Grantham – Online BS in Health Information Management	$36,600	Yes
13	Rutgers University – School of Health Professions – Online BS in Health Information Management	$41,297	Yes
14	CUNY School of Professional Studies – Online BS in Health Information Management	$42,000	Yes
15	Southern New Hampshire University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$42,480	Yes
16	American Public University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$43,200	Yes
17	American Military University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$43,200	Yes
18	SUNY Polytechnic Institute – BS in Health Information Management	$43,772	Yes
19	Loma Linda University – BS in Health Information and Informatics Completion	$47,110	Yes
20	Texas State University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$48,840	Yes
21	Southern University of New Orleans – Online BS in Health Information Management Systems	$49,440	Yes
22	The College of St. Scholastica – Online BS in Health Informatics and Information Management	$52,680	Yes
23	Beal University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$54,225	Yes
24	The University of Arizona – Global Campus – Online BS in Health Information Management	$55,200	Yes
25	Baker College – Online BS in Health Information Management	$55,800	Yes
26	University of Cincinnati Online – Online Bachelor of Health Information Management	$56,280	Yes
27	The University of South Carolina Upstate – Online BS in Health Information Management	$56,974	Yes
28	Strayer University – Online BS in Health Services Administration – Health Information Management and Analytics	$62,200	No
29	DeVry University – Online Bachelor’s Degree Specialization in Health Information Management	$62,708	Yes
30	Purdue University Global – Online BS in Health Information Management	$66,780	Yes
31	West Virginia University – BS in Health Informatics and Information Management	$67,200	Yes
32	Capella University – Online BS in Health Care Administration – Health Information Management	$68,850	No
33	University of Michigan-Flint – Online BS in Health Informatics and Information Management	$82,020	No
34	Davenport University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$87,352	Yes
35	Parker University – Online BS in Health Information Management	$96,348	Yes
36	University of Central Florida – Online BS in Health Information Management	$102,958	Yes
37	Indiana University – Indianapolis – Online BS in Health Information Management	$142,264	Yes

Matt Zbrog

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Matt Zbrog is a writer and researcher from Southern California. Since 2018, he’s written extensively about emerging topics in medical technology, particularly the modernization of the medical laboratory and the network effects of both health data management and health IT. In consultation with professors, practitioners, and professional associations, his writing and research are focused on learning from those who know the subject best. For MedicalTechnologySchools.com, he’s interviewed leaders and subject matter experts at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).