Best HIM Schools Near Richland, WA (2026)

Richland, Washington has 1 accredited school offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,555 to $8,668 per year for indexed programs. Richland has a population of about 61,912. Median household income is $92,550 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Richland

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

#1

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 8.7 miles from Richland BOC Score 61.3
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,680
Avg net price $8,317/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,555
Out‑of‑state$8,668
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 116.3 miles from Richland BOC Score 59.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 132.4 miles from Richland BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,984
Avg net price $5,473/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 161.3 miles from Richland BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 161.9 miles from Richland BOC Score 73.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 166.8 miles from Richland BOC Score 68.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,168
Avg net price $8,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 167.1 miles from Richland BOC Score 69.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,532
Avg net price $10,222/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,418
Out‑of‑state$5,976
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Clark College

Vancouver, WA 167.4 miles from Richland BOC Score 63.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,356
Avg net price $11,465/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Richland

Richland is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (BLS area code 28420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$137,570Kennewick-Richland, WA$137,433
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,640WA statewide$59,580
Medical Records Specialist$58,330Kennewick-Richland, WA$58,272

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.


Richland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population61,912Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,550Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Richland, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Richland. The closest is Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia Basin College (8.5 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Richland are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,570), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($59,640), Medical Records Specialist ($58,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kennewick instead of Richland?

Kennewick, WA is 8.2 miles from Richland 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 Richland an affordable place to study health information management?

Richland’s median household income of $92,550 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Richland

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

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.