Best HIM Schools Near Cincinnati, OH (2026)

Cincinnati, Ohio has 16 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,675 to $29,310 per year for indexed programs. Cincinnati has a population of about 309,595. Median household income is $51,707 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Cincinnati

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

#1

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 1.1 miles from Cincinnati BOC Score 64.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 1.9 miles from Cincinnati BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Cincinnati

Cincinnati is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,540Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$111,677
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$44,180Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$46,310
Medical Records Specialist$51,350Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$53,826

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.


Cincinnati at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population309,595Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,707Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Cincinnati, OH?

Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Cincinnati. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jefferson Community and Technical College (91.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Cincinnati are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,540), Medical Records Specialist ($51,350), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($44,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Covington instead of Cincinnati?

Covington, KY is 7.5 miles from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati an affordable place to study health information management?

Cincinnati’s median household income of $51,707 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cincinnati while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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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.