Best HIM Schools Near North Augusta, SC (2026)

North Augusta, South Carolina has 12 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,380 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. North Augusta has a population of about 24,928. Median household income is $90,132 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $120,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to North Augusta

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

#1

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC 6.5 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 48.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,225
Avg net price $4,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC 56.4 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 41.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,701
Avg net price $4,647/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 62.5 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 74.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 93.3 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 52.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,473
Avg net price $11,713/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC 95.4 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 43.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,603
Avg net price $5,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 102.2 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 53.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,587
Avg net price $13,557/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC 118.4 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,253
Avg net price $1,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, SC 132.7 miles from North Augusta BOC Score 35.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,748
Avg net price $2,004/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near North Augusta

North Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$120,700Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$131,338
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$66,220Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$72,057
Medical Records Specialist$53,830Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$58,575

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.


North Augusta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,928Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,132Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near North Augusta, SC?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering health information management programs near North Augusta. The closest is Augusta University in Augusta, GA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Greenville Technical College (93.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near North Augusta are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($120,700), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($66,220), Medical Records Specialist ($53,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Augusta instead of North Augusta?

Augusta, GA is 12.7 miles from North Augusta 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 North Augusta an affordable place to study health information management?

North Augusta’s median household income of $90,132 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Augusta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 North Augusta

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

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.