Best HIM Schools Near Laurinburg, NC (2026)

Laurinburg, North Carolina has 10 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,980 to $68,758 per year for indexed programs. Laurinburg has a population of about 15,079. Median household income is $39,258 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% 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 Laurinburg

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

#1

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC 52.6 miles from Laurinburg 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

#2

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC 82.8 miles from Laurinburg 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

#3

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 86.1 miles from Laurinburg 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

Brunswick Community College

Bolivia, NC 86.8 miles from Laurinburg 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

#5

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 89.1 miles from Laurinburg 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

#6

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 90.5 miles from Laurinburg 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

#7

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 100.9 miles from Laurinburg 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Gaston College

Dallas, NC 104.2 miles from Laurinburg 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

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Laurinburg

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.


Laurinburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,079Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,258Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Laurinburg. The closest is Florence-Darlington Technical College in Florence, SC (40.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Duke University (91.0 miles). 9 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 Laurinburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rockingham instead of Laurinburg?

Rockingham, NC is 20.2 miles from Laurinburg 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 Laurinburg an affordable place to study health information management?

Laurinburg’s median household income of $39,258 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laurinburg 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 Laurinburg

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

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.