Best HIM Schools Near Kirkwood, MO (2026)

Kirkwood, Missouri has 11 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,048 to $55,760 per year for indexed programs. Kirkwood has a population of about 29,302. Median household income is $117,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Kirkwood

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

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 11.6 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 34.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,325
Avg net price $8,440/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 12.5 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 74.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,783
Avg net price $24,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 17.3 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 51.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,422
Avg net price $5,837/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,048
Out‑of‑state$6,096
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO 23.3 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 57.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $7,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

East Central College

Union, MO 31.8 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 46.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,916
Avg net price $13,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Stephens College

Columbia, MO 105.7 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 50.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,071
Avg net price $23,459/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, MO 150.0 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 40.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,922
Avg net price $9,750/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, MO 154.0 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 45.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,562
Avg net price $7,985/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 Missouri schools on the Missouri health information management page.


Health Information Management Wages Near Kirkwood

Kirkwood is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,200St. Louis, MO-IL$111,672
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$68,990St. Louis, MO-IL$72,545
Medical Records Specialist$51,260St. Louis, MO-IL$53,901

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.


Kirkwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,302Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$117,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+66.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Kirkwood, MO?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Kirkwood. The closest is Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO (10.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rend Lake College (87.1 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Kirkwood are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,200), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($68,990), Medical Records Specialist ($51,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Webster Groves instead of Kirkwood?

Webster Groves, MO is 3.6 miles from Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood an affordable place to study health information management?

Kirkwood’s median household income of $117,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kirkwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Kirkwood

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

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.