Best HIM Schools Near Winter Haven, FL (2026)

Winter Haven, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,664 to $23,133 per year for indexed programs. Winter Haven has a population of about 52,846. Median household income is $59,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $107,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Winter Haven

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 38.0 miles from Winter Haven
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
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: 63

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

#2

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 50.9 miles from Winter Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 56.0 miles from Winter Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

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

#4

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 59.4 miles from Winter Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL 84.7 miles from Winter Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,203
Avg net price $12,088/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,710
Out‑of‑state$10,517
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

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

#6

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 84.9 miles from Winter Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 91.7 miles from Winter Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 101.5 miles from Winter Haven
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

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 Winter Haven

Winter Haven is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area (BLS area code 29460). 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$107,300Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$110,505
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$93,440Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$96,231
Medical Records Specialist$46,820Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$48,218

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.


Winter Haven at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,846Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,604Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Winter Haven. The closest is Valencia College in Orlando, FL (38.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ultimate Medical Academy (66.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Winter Haven are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,300), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($93,440), Medical Records Specialist ($46,820). 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 Haines City instead of Winter Haven?

Haines City, FL is 8.5 miles from Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven an affordable place to study health information management?

Winter Haven’s median household income of $59,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.