Best HIM Schools Near Waycross, GA (2026)

Waycross, Georgia has 10 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,878 to $47,830 per year for indexed programs. Waycross has a population of about 13,813. Median household income is $37,398 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $131,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Waycross

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

#1

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 1.4 miles from Waycross BOC Score 53.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,214
Avg net price $-126/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Waycross

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$131,910
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$70,170
Medical Records Specialist$51,550

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.


Waycross at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,813Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$37,398Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Waycross, GA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Waycross. The closest is Coastal Pines Technical College in Waycross, GA (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Regional Technical College (97.3 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health information management roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles in Georgia are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($131,910), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($70,170), Medical Records Specialist ($51,550). Wages for Waycross workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Brunswick instead of Waycross?

Brunswick, GA is 52.4 miles from Waycross 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 Waycross an affordable place to study health information management?

Waycross’s median household income of $37,398 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waycross while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Waycross

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

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.