Best HIM Schools Near Grass Valley, CA (2026)

Grass Valley, California has 3 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $12,616 per year for indexed programs. Grass Valley has a population of about 14,126. Median household income is $48,850 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $141,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Grass Valley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health information management programs near Grass Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Shasta College

Redding, CA 117.7 miles from Grass Valley BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,269
Avg net price $2,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 183.0 miles from Grass Valley BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 287.3 miles from Grass Valley BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CBD College

Los Angeles, CA 389.7 miles from Grass Valley BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,237
Avg net price $23,033/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 404.6 miles from Grass Valley BOC Score 36.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $33,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fremont University

Cerritos, CA 404.7 miles from Grass Valley BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,003
Avg net price $34,483/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 408.9 miles from Grass Valley BOC Score 49.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 414.6 miles from Grass Valley BOC Score 96.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Grass Valley

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$141,480
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$90,750
Medical Records Specialist$61,810

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.


Grass Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,126Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,850Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Grass Valley, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Grass Valley. The closest is Asher College in Sacramento, CA (48.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Career College of Northern Nevada (74.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health information management roles in California?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles in California are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($141,480), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($90,750), Medical Records Specialist ($61,810). Wages for Grass Valley workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lincoln instead of Grass Valley?

Lincoln, CA is 27.3 miles from Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley an affordable place to study health information management?

Grass Valley’s median household income of $48,850 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grass Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Grass Valley

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

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.