Best HIM Schools Near Salem, OR (2026)

Salem, Oregon has 3 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,220 to $13,078 per year for indexed programs. Salem has a population of about 176,666. Median household income is $71,900 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salem, OR metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Salem

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

#1

Portland Community College

Portland, OR 38.5 miles from Salem BOC Score 46.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,592
Avg net price $10,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR 63.1 miles from Salem BOC Score 38.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,075
Avg net price $9,123/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Central Oregon Community College

Bend, OR 102.2 miles from Salem BOC Score 30.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,940
Avg net price $12,266/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR 194.3 miles from Salem BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,273
Avg net price $15,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR 199.8 miles from Salem BOC Score 44.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,357
Avg net price $7,050/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Salem

Salem is part of the Salem, OR metro area (BLS area code 41420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$137,400Salem, OR$132,625
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$86,230OR statewide$83,234
Medical Records Specialist$57,010Salem, OR$55,029

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.


Salem at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population176,666Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,900Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Salem, OR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Salem. The closest is Portland Community College in Portland, OR (38.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lane Community College (63.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Salem are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,400), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($86,230), Medical Records Specialist ($57,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Keizer instead of Salem?

Keizer, OR is 5.5 miles from Salem 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 Salem an affordable place to study health information management?

Salem’s median household income of $71,900 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Salem

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

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.