Best HIM Schools Near Sarasota, FL (2026)

Sarasota, Florida has 8 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,506 to $12,979 per year for indexed programs. Sarasota has a population of about 56,218. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $122,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Sarasota

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

#1

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 29.8 miles from Sarasota BOC Score 74.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 41.5 miles from Sarasota BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $3,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 63.1 miles from Sarasota BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 65.4 miles from Sarasota BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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  • Programs offered: 73

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

#5

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 67.7 miles from Sarasota BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 69.8 miles from Sarasota BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 105.0 miles from Sarasota BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

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

#8

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, FL 112.5 miles from Sarasota BOC Score 62.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,876
Avg net price $5,855/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Sarasota

Sarasota is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$122,770North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$119,893
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$83,880North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$81,914
Medical Records Specialist$49,420North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$48,262

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.


Sarasota at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,218Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,065Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Sarasota, FL?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Sarasota. The closest is Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, FL (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Polk State College (69.9 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Sarasota are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,770), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($83,880), Medical Records Specialist ($49,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bradenton instead of Sarasota?

Bradenton, FL is 10.6 miles from Sarasota 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 Sarasota an affordable place to study health information management?

Sarasota’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sarasota while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Sarasota

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

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.