Best HIM Schools Near Dodge City, KS (2026)

Dodge City, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,680 to $4,960 per year for indexed programs. Dodge City has a population of about 27,652. Median household income is $67,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $111,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Dodge City

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

#1

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS 82.7 miles from Dodge City BOC Score 50.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,428
Avg net price $9,905/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS 116.3 miles from Dodge City BOC Score 57.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,470
Avg net price $6,727/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 248.7 miles from Dodge City BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $23,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 249.0 miles from Dodge City BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,966
Avg net price $10,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 249.7 miles from Dodge City BOC Score 53.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 271.4 miles from Dodge City BOC Score 72.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Highland Community College

Highland, KS 293.8 miles from Dodge City BOC Score 48.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,291
Avg net price $10,454/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Dodge City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$111,030
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$60,030
Medical Records Specialist$48,160

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.


Dodge City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,652Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,958Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Dodge City, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Dodge City. The closest is Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS (82.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Barton County Community College (82.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles in Kansas are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($111,030), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($60,030), Medical Records Specialist ($48,160). Wages for Dodge City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Garden City instead of Dodge City?

Garden City, KS is 48.2 miles from Dodge City 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 Dodge City an affordable place to study health information management?

Dodge City’s median household income of $67,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dodge City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Dodge City

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

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.