Best HIM Schools Near Plum, PA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Plum, Pennsylvania has 14 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,706 to $48,986 per year for indexed programs. Plum has a population of about 26,873. Median household income is $98,475 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Information Management Schools to Plum

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

#1

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA 9.9 miles from Plum BOC Score 55.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,410
Avg net price $29,954/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,626
Out‑of‑state$44,626
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 11.5 miles from Plum BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA 12.1 miles from Plum BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Institute of Medical Careers

Pittsburgh, PA 13.3 miles from Plum BOC Score 59.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Avg net price $21,392/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 14.6 miles from Plum BOC Score 40.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South Hills School of Business & Technology

State College, PA 101.1 miles from Plum BOC Score 48.1
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,539
Avg net price $19,673/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, PA 110.4 miles from Plum BOC Score 40.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,704
Avg net price $17,540/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA 149.0 miles from Plum BOC Score 47.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 18%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,370
Avg net price $18,953/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,854
Out‑of‑state$19,854
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Information Management Wages Near Plum

Plum is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,570Pittsburgh, PA$107,254
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$62,380Pittsburgh, PA$65,871
Medical Records Specialist$46,120Pittsburgh, PA$48,701

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.

Plum at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,475Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Plum. The closest is Institute of Medical Careers in Pittsburgh, PA (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Virginia University (60.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Plum are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,570), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($62,380), Medical Records Specialist ($46,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Monroeville instead of Plum?

Monroeville, PA is 5.3 miles from Plum 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 Plum an affordable place to study health information management?

Plum’s median household income of $98,475 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plum 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 Plum

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

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.

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