Best HIM Schools Near Prichard, AL (2026)

Prichard, Alabama has 4 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,361 to $15,480 per year for indexed programs. Prichard has a population of about 19,121. Median household income is $35,331 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Mobile, AL metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $99,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Prichard

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health information management programs near Prichard, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prichard city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Prichard. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Bishop State Community College

Mobile, AL 6.9 miles from Prichard BOC Score 42.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,916
Avg net price $5,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, AL 140.5 miles from Prichard BOC Score 44.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,572
Avg net price $12,609/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,100
Out‑of‑state$8,970
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL 154.1 miles from Prichard BOC Score 27.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,502
Avg net price $20,435/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL 165.7 miles from Prichard BOC Score 40.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,014
Avg net price $14,557/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 199.9 miles from Prichard BOC Score 66.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,469
Avg net price $32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 201.4 miles from Prichard BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,651/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL 241.1 miles from Prichard BOC Score 52.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,842
Avg net price $13,170/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,220
Out‑of‑state$9,090
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL 255.3 miles from Prichard BOC Score 47.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,937
Avg net price $3,515/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,272
Out‑of‑state$7,368
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama health information management page.


Health Information Management Wages Near Prichard

Prichard is part of the Mobile, AL metro area (BLS area code 33660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$99,270Mobile, AL$112,679
Health Information Technologist and Medical RegistrarN/AAL statewide
Medical Records Specialist$43,430Mobile, AL$49,296

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Prichard at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,121Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,331Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Prichard, AL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Prichard. The closest is Bishop State Community College in Mobile, AL (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest Florida State College (99.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health information management roles near Prichard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Prichard are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,270), Medical Records Specialist ($43,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mobile instead of Prichard?

Mobile, AL is 7.4 miles from Prichard and has its own set of local health information management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prichard an affordable place to study health information management?

Prichard’s median household income of $35,331 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prichard while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Prichard

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Prichard:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.