Best HIM Schools Near Port Arthur, TX (2026)

Port Arthur, Texas has 8 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,040 to $21,473 per year for indexed programs. Port Arthur has a population of about 55,779. Median household income is $45,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $102,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Port Arthur

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

#1

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX 72.1 miles from Port Arthur 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

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 72.5 miles from Port Arthur 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

#3

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 85.0 miles from Port Arthur 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

#4

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 86.5 miles from Port Arthur 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 87.3 miles from Port Arthur 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Houston, TX 93.5 miles from Port Arthur 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 97.7 miles from Port Arthur 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

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX 188.4 miles from Port Arthur BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,140
Avg net price $10,206/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 67

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 Port Arthur

Port Arthur is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). 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$102,420Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$113,800
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,820TX statewide$85,356
Medical Records Specialist$41,280Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$45,867

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.


Port Arthur at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,779Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,752Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Port Arthur. The closest is Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, TX (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lone Star College System (96.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Port Arthur are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,420), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($76,820), Medical Records Specialist ($41,280). 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 Beaumont instead of Port Arthur?

Beaumont, TX is 20.6 miles from Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur an affordable place to study health information management?

Port Arthur’s median household income of $45,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur

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

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.