Best HIM Schools Near Nixa, MO (2026)

Nixa, Missouri has 3 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,342 to $8,106 per year for indexed programs. Nixa has a population of about 24,131. Median household income is $80,491 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MO metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $99,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Nixa

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

#1

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, MO 11.9 miles from Nixa BOC Score 54.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,455
Avg net price $6,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, MO 82.5 miles from Nixa 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, MO 114.1 miles from Nixa 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Stephens College

Columbia, MO 141.9 miles from Nixa 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

#5

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 155.6 miles from Nixa BOC Score 45.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $8,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

East Central College

Union, MO 158.8 miles from Nixa 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

#7

Park University

Parkville, MO 166.2 miles from Nixa BOC Score 41.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,309
Avg net price $21,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO 171.7 miles from Nixa 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

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Nixa

Nixa is part of the Springfield, MO metro area (BLS area code 44180). 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$99,470Springfield, MO$112,269
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$50,100Springfield, MO$56,546
Medical Records Specialist$47,510Springfield, MO$53,623

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.


Nixa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,131Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Nixa. The closest is Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, MO (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri State University-West Plains (82.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Nixa are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,470), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($50,100), Medical Records Specialist ($47,510). 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 Springfield instead of Nixa?

Springfield, MO is 10.3 miles from Nixa 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 Nixa an affordable place to study health information management?

Nixa’s median household income of $80,491 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nixa 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 Nixa

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

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.