Best HIM Schools Near Ponca City, OK (2026)

Ponca City, Oklahoma has 4 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,792 to $11,407 per year for indexed programs. Ponca City has a population of about 24,377. Median household income is $55,270 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Ponca City

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

#1

Meridian Technology Center

Stillwater, OK 42.7 miles from Ponca City BOC Score 38.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,451
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK 72.1 miles from Ponca City BOC Score 48.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,746
Avg net price $6,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK 90.5 miles from Ponca City BOC Score 31.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,555
Avg net price $12,148/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,030
Out‑of‑state$11,407
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK 96.4 miles from Ponca City BOC Score 41.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,146
Avg net price $4,739/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,059
Out‑of‑state$9,810
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK 122.9 miles from Ponca City BOC Score 44.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,744
Avg net price $14,459/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

Fort Cobb, OK 135.9 miles from Ponca City BOC Score 46.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $21,576
Avg net price $-28/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Ponca City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,270
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$45,210
Medical Records Specialist$53,460

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.


Ponca City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,377Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,270Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Ponca City, OK?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Ponca City. The closest is Meridian Technology Center in Stillwater, OK (42.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma City Community College (96.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles in Oklahoma are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,270), Medical Records Specialist ($53,460), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($45,210). Wages for Ponca City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stillwater instead of Ponca City?

Stillwater, OK is 40.9 miles from Ponca 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 Ponca City an affordable place to study health information management?

Ponca City’s median household income of $55,270 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ponca City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Ponca City

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