Best HIM Schools Near Kingsport, TN (2026)

Kingsport, Tennessee has 11 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,032 to $33,256 per year for indexed programs. Kingsport has a population of about 55,807. Median household income is $50,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $99,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Kingsport

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

#1

Walters State Community College

Morristown, TN 45.2 miles from Kingsport BOC Score 52.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,085
Avg net price $5,387/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN 77.7 miles from Kingsport BOC Score 54.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,440
Avg net price $4,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 86.4 miles from Kingsport BOC Score 74.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $18,976/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN 123.8 miles from Kingsport BOC Score 59.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,407
Avg net price $4,270/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 180.0 miles from Kingsport BOC Score 38.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $23,958/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 7%
  • Programs offered: 27

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

#6

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN 180.1 miles from Kingsport BOC Score 48.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,598
Avg net price $5,283/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$17,756
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Academy of Allied Health Careers

Chattanooga, TN 185.5 miles from Kingsport BOC Score 59.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Avg net price $12,410/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, TN 220.2 miles from Kingsport BOC Score 46.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,150
Avg net price $7,802/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

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 Kingsport

Kingsport is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (BLS area code 28700). 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$99,370Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$115,012
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$64,560TN statewide$74,722
Medical Records Specialist$45,830Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$53,044

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.


Kingsport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,807Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,436Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Kingsport. The closest is Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, VA (25.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Catawba Valley Community College (90.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Kingsport are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,370), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($64,560), Medical Records Specialist ($45,830). 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 Johnson City instead of Kingsport?

Johnson City, TN is 15.5 miles from Kingsport 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 Kingsport an affordable place to study health information management?

Kingsport’s median household income of $50,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingsport 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 Kingsport

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

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.