Best HIM Schools Near Cumberland, MD (2026)

Cumberland, Maryland has 20 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,320 to $36,950 per year for indexed programs. Cumberland has a population of about 18,938. Median household income is $47,819 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $131,810 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Cumberland

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

#1

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD 1.2 miles from Cumberland BOC Score 53.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,476
Avg net price $8,819/yr
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  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Cumberland

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Maryland, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$131,810
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$70,040
Medical Records Specialist$54,220

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.


Cumberland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,819Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Cumberland, MD?

Our directory has 20 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Cumberland. The closest is Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, MD (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Institute of Medical Careers (79.6 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles in Maryland are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($131,810), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($70,040), Medical Records Specialist ($54,220). Wages for Cumberland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Cumberland?

Winchester, VA is 45.4 miles from Cumberland 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 Cumberland an affordable place to study health information management?

Cumberland’s median household income of $47,819 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cumberland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Cumberland

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

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.