Best HIM Schools Near Kannapolis, NC (2026)

Kannapolis, North Carolina has 9 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,980 to $9,330 per year for indexed programs. Kannapolis has a population of about 56,470. Median household income is $70,691 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $111,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Kannapolis

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

#1

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC 20.9 miles from Kannapolis BOC Score 52.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,865
Avg net price $3,345/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Gaston College

Dallas, NC 33.3 miles from Kannapolis BOC Score 51.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,386
Avg net price $6,592/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,186
Out‑of‑state$9,330
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

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

#3

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 37.3 miles from Kannapolis BOC Score 51.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,337
Avg net price $8,753/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC 39.5 miles from Kannapolis BOC Score 50.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,977
Avg net price $10,528/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 45.9 miles from Kannapolis BOC Score 52.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,139
Avg net price $7,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 54.2 miles from Kannapolis 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

#7

McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, NC 75.4 miles from Kannapolis BOC Score 43.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,035
Avg net price $7,784/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC 84.1 miles from Kannapolis 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege 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 Kannapolis

Kannapolis is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$111,080Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$114,162
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$42,480Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$43,659
Medical Records Specialist$51,110Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$52,528

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.


Kannapolis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,470Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,691Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Kannapolis. The closest is Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC (20.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florence-Darlington Technical College (97.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Kannapolis are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($111,080), Medical Records Specialist ($51,110), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($42,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Concord instead of Kannapolis?

Concord, NC is 5.7 miles from Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis an affordable place to study health information management?

Kannapolis’s median household income of $70,691 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis

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

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.