Best HIM Schools Near Chelsea, MA (2026)

Chelsea, Massachusetts has 15 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,856 to $53,962 per year for indexed programs. Chelsea has a population of about 39,460. Median household income is $72,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $136,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Chelsea

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

#1

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA 2.4 miles from Chelsea BOC Score 55.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,618
Avg net price $7,818/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,168
Out‑of‑state$11,112
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fisher College

Boston, MA 3.5 miles from Chelsea BOC Score 29.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,669
Avg net price $26,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 3.9 miles from Chelsea BOC Score 43.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,556
Avg net price $15,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 13.1 miles from Chelsea BOC Score 58.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,654
Avg net price $7,169/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 19.3 miles from Chelsea BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,584
Avg net price $37,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA 27.7 miles from Chelsea BOC Score 52.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,862
Avg net price $6,046/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA 39.3 miles from Chelsea BOC Score 58.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,949
Avg net price $9,090/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, MA 81.5 miles from Chelsea BOC Score 58.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,966
Avg net price $5,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Chelsea

Chelsea is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$136,760Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$126,279
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$82,780Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$76,436
Medical Records Specialist$60,460Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$55,826

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.


Chelsea at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,460Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Chelsea, MA?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Chelsea. The closest is Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, MA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (51.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Chelsea are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($136,760), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($82,780), Medical Records Specialist ($60,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Everett instead of Chelsea?

Everett, MA is 1.3 miles from Chelsea 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 Chelsea an affordable place to study health information management?

Chelsea’s median household income of $72,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chelsea while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Chelsea

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

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.