Best HIM Schools Near Atoka, TN (2026)

Atoka, Tennessee has 10 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,380 to $28,600 per year for indexed programs. Atoka has a population of about 10,237. Median household income is $86,922 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $112,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Atoka

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

#1

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN 24.0 miles from Atoka BOC Score 89.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,318
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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Health-Tech Institute of Memphis

Memphis, TN 27.2 miles from Atoka
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, TN 48.7 miles from Atoka BOC Score 51.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,132
Avg net price $4,612/yr
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  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

Jackson, TN 56.0 miles from Atoka BOC Score 66.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,383
Avg net price $8,472/yr
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Newbern, TN 56.4 miles from Atoka BOC Score 52.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,514
Avg net price $9,698/yr
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  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump

Crump, TN 83.9 miles from Atoka BOC Score 50.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,796
Avg net price $-839/yr
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  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll

Paris, TN 103.0 miles from Atoka BOC Score 49.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,074
Avg net price $10,060/yr
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  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN 171.5 miles from Atoka BOC Score 39.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,519
Avg net price $6,777/yr
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  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Atoka

Atoka is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$112,800Memphis, TN-MS-AR$122,343
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$52,040Memphis, TN-MS-AR$56,443
Medical Records Specialist$53,100Memphis, TN-MS-AR$57,592

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.


Atoka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population10,237Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,922Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Atoka, TN?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Atoka. The closest is The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN (24.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coahoma Community College (92.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Atoka are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($112,800), Medical Records Specialist ($53,100), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($52,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bartlett instead of Atoka?

Bartlett, TN is 13.2 miles from Atoka 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 Atoka an affordable place to study health information management?

Atoka’s median household income of $86,922 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atoka while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Atoka

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

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.