Best HIM Schools Near Lewistown, PA (2026)

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Lewistown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health information management programs near Lewistown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewistown 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 Lewistown. 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

YTI Career Institute-York

York, PA 63.7 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,672
Avg net price $14,637/yr
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  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education

York, PA 65.7 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,322
Avg net price $13,490/yr
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA 88.0 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,082
Avg net price $9,228/yr
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 103.0 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,436
Avg net price $9,203/yr
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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Institute of Medical Careers

Pittsburgh, PA 118.5 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Avg net price $21,392/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Delaware County Community College

Media, PA 122.9 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,391
Avg net price $6,576/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,930
Out‑of‑state$15,540
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  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA 126.0 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,051
Avg net price $20,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,874
Out‑of‑state$35,874
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  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 128.8 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
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  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Lewistown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,670
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,980
Medical Records Specialist$46,840

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.


Lewistown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,505Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,179Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Lewistown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Lewistown. The closest is YTI Career Institute-York in York, PA (63.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Allegany College of Maryland (89.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,670), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($59,980), Medical Records Specialist ($46,840). Wages for Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown 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 Lewistown an affordable place to study health information management?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Lewistown

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

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.