Best HIM Schools Near Galveston, TX (2026)

Galveston, Texas has 9 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,040 to $21,473 per year for indexed programs. Galveston has a population of about 53,348. Median household income is $57,216 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $124,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Galveston

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

#1

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX 12.1 miles from Galveston BOC Score 64.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,639
Avg net price $1,342/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 23.4 miles from Galveston BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,762
Avg net price $8,525/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 31.7 miles from Galveston BOC Score 54.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

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

#4

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 43.2 miles from Galveston BOC Score 32.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 44.9 miles from Galveston BOC Score 46.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Houston, TX 54.0 miles from Galveston BOC Score 52.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,070
Avg net price $27,830/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 75.6 miles from Galveston BOC Score 42.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 184.0 miles from Galveston BOC Score 45.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Galveston

Galveston is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$124,400Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$126,166
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$77,870Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$78,976
Medical Records Specialist$51,250Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$51,978

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.


Galveston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,348Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,216Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Galveston, TX?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Galveston. The closest is College of the Mainland in Texas City, TX (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lone Star College System (74.1 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Galveston are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,400), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($77,870), Medical Records Specialist ($51,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Texas City instead of Galveston?

Texas City, TX is 12.2 miles from Galveston 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 Galveston an affordable place to study health information management?

Galveston’s median household income of $57,216 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Galveston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Galveston

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

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.