Best HIM Schools Near East Providence, RI (2026)

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

East Providence, Rhode Island has 15 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $53,962 per year for indexed programs. East Providence has a population of about 46,970. Median household income is $79,660 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $119,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Information Management Schools to East Providence

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

#1

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI 23.9 miles from East Providence BOC Score 74.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,743
Avg net price $21,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,942
Out‑of‑state$37,146
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Information Management Wages Near East Providence

East Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$119,260Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$117,151
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$87,170Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$85,629
Medical Records Specialist$62,030Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$60,933

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.

East Providence at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,970Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,660Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near East Providence, RI?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering health information management programs near East Providence. The closest is University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Connecticut State Community College (67.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near East Providence are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($119,260), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($87,170), Medical Records Specialist ($62,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Providence instead of East Providence?

Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from East Providence 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 East Providence an affordable place to study health information management?

East Providence’s median household income of $79,660 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 East Providence

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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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