Best HIM Schools Near Firestone, CO (2026)

Firestone, Colorado has 7 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,252 to $46,340 per year for indexed programs. Firestone has a population of about 17,353. Median household income is $114,591 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greeley, CO metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $127,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Firestone

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

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 17.8 miles from Firestone BOC Score 61.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,910
Avg net price $13,031/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Regis University

Denver, CO 25.3 miles from Firestone BOC Score 62.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,105
Avg net price $18,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 32.2 miles from Firestone BOC Score 64.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO 37.7 miles from Firestone BOC Score 57.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,341
Avg net price $11,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO 62.6 miles from Firestone BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,429
Avg net price $9,266/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO 96.3 miles from Firestone BOC Score 50.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $6,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO 131.5 miles from Firestone BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,434
Avg net price $12,045/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO 207.1 miles from Firestone BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,475
Avg net price $10,772/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Firestone

Firestone is part of the Greeley, CO metro area (BLS area code 24540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$127,090Greeley, CO$126,836
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$78,470CO statewide$78,313
Medical Records Specialist$48,320Greeley, CO$48,224

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.


Firestone at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,353Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$114,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Firestone, CO?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Firestone. The closest is Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO (17.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pikes Peak State College (96.2 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Firestone are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($127,090), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($78,470), Medical Records Specialist ($48,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Longmont instead of Firestone?

Longmont, CO is 8.1 miles from Firestone 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 Firestone an affordable place to study health information management?

Firestone’s median household income of $114,591 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Firestone while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Firestone

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.