Best HIM Schools Near Lake Elsinore, CA (2026)

Lake Elsinore, California has 15 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $17,408 per year for indexed programs. Lake Elsinore has a population of about 71,516. Median household income is $96,527 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $135,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Lake Elsinore

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

#1

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 25.7 miles from Lake Elsinore 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

#2

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 30.3 miles from Lake Elsinore 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

#3

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 40.9 miles from Lake Elsinore 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

#4

Fremont University

Cerritos, CA 45.6 miles from Lake Elsinore 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

#5

CBD College

Los Angeles, CA 58.0 miles from Lake Elsinore 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

#6

Ashford University

San Diego, CA 60.3 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 15.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,404
Avg net price $31,266/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,960
Out‑of‑state$11,960
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  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA 61.6 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 57.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,120
Avg net price $5,814/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,146
Out‑of‑state$10,002
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 151.2 miles from Lake Elsinore BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

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 Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$135,010Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$126,889
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$88,630Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$83,299
Medical Records Specialist$58,830Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$55,291

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.


Lake Elsinore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,516Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,527Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Lake Elsinore, CA?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Lake Elsinore. The closest is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA (21.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ashford University (60.3 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Lake Elsinore are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($135,010), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($88,630), Medical Records Specialist ($58,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wildomar instead of Lake Elsinore?

Wildomar, CA is 6.4 miles from Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore an affordable place to study health information management?

Lake Elsinore’s median household income of $96,527 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore

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

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.