Best HIM Schools Near Elizabeth City, NC (2026)

Elizabeth City, North Carolina has 7 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,022 to $23,638 per year for indexed programs. Elizabeth City has a population of about 18,740. Median household income is $50,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $114,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Elizabeth City

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

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 79.1 miles from Elizabeth City BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, NC 80.0 miles from Elizabeth City BOC Score 46.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,267
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC 83.3 miles from Elizabeth City BOC Score 49.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,259
Avg net price $7,337/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC 95.1 miles from Elizabeth City BOC Score 57.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,231
Avg net price $3,289/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 149.2 miles from Elizabeth City BOC Score 49.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,142
Avg net price $1,664/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC 172.5 miles from Elizabeth City BOC Score 60.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,525
Avg net price $5,446/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Brunswick Community College

Bolivia, NC 192.3 miles from Elizabeth City BOC Score 54.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,668
Avg net price $9,009/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 206.4 miles from Elizabeth City BOC Score 35.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $15,002/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,320
Out‑of‑state$7,696
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Elizabeth City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$114,410
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,010
Medical Records Specialist$49,620

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.


Elizabeth City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,740Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,947Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Elizabeth City, NC?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Elizabeth City. The closest is ECPI University in Virginia Beach, VA (38.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Shore Community College (96.7 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles in North Carolina are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($114,410), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($63,010), Medical Records Specialist ($49,620). Wages for Elizabeth City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Chesapeake instead of Elizabeth City?

Chesapeake, VA is 26.7 miles from Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth City an affordable place to study health information management?

Elizabeth City’s median household income of $50,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabeth City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Elizabeth City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Elizabeth 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 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.