Best HIM Schools Near Lakewood, OH (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lakewood, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $13,450 to $27,417 per year for indexed programs. Lakewood has a population of about 50,229. Median household income is $65,925 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $122,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Information Management Schools to Lakewood

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 35.2 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
34.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $18,934/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH 91.4 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,409
Avg net price $17,989/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,470
Out‑of‑state$19,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 94.6 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,632
Avg net price $17,249/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH 105.7 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,006
Avg net price $8,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,006
Out‑of‑state$11,766
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 120.3 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 121.6 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 122.3 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH 132.3 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,968
Avg net price $21,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,875
Out‑of‑state$13,875
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Information Management Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). 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$122,770Cleveland, OH$130,745
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$73,070Cleveland, OH$77,817
Medical Records Specialist$61,950Cleveland, OH$65,974

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.

Lakewood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population50,229Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,925Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Lakewood. The closest is Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, OH (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Terra State Community College (70.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Lakewood are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,770), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($73,070), Medical Records Specialist ($61,950). 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 Rocky River instead of Lakewood?

Rocky River, OH is 2.8 miles from Lakewood 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 Lakewood an affordable place to study health information management?

Lakewood’s median household income of $65,925 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood 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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Other Programs Available in Lakewood

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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