Best HIM Schools Near Sweetwater, FL (2026)

Sweetwater, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $25,056 per year for indexed programs. Sweetwater has a population of about 19,544. Median household income is $55,154 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $128,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Sweetwater

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

#1

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 11.5 miles from Sweetwater BOC Score 62.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 27.7 miles from Sweetwater BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

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

#3

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 31.1 miles from Sweetwater BOC Score 52.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 44.5 miles from Sweetwater BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL 49.3 miles from Sweetwater BOC Score 67.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,792
Avg net price $21,276/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,168
Out‑of‑state$18,168
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 60.5 miles from Sweetwater BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 108.0 miles from Sweetwater 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 113.4 miles from Sweetwater BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

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 Sweetwater

Sweetwater is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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$128,770Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$112,758
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$83,130Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$72,793
Medical Records Specialist$49,010Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$42,916

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.


Sweetwater at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,154Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Sweetwater. The closest is Miami Dade College in Miami, FL (11.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty (61.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Sweetwater are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($128,770), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($83,130), Medical Records Specialist ($49,010). 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 Doral instead of Sweetwater?

Doral, FL is 2.8 miles from Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater an affordable place to study health information management?

Sweetwater’s median household income of $55,154 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater

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

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.