Best HIM Schools Near Fort Atkinson, WI (2026)

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,184 to $17,359 per year for indexed programs. Fort Atkinson has a population of about 12,490. Median household income is $75,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $128,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Fort Atkinson

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI 27.2 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $22,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 31.4 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,894
Avg net price $11,101/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI 37.8 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,514/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 47.4 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,113
Avg net price $9,112/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI 53.7 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,129
Avg net price $11,772/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 55.2 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,264
Avg net price $12,928/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Herzing University-Kenosha

Kenosha, WI 57.1 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $23,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 63.2 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,371
Avg net price $9,268/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,819
Out‑of‑state$7,084
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Fort Atkinson

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$128,320
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$89,260
Medical Records Specialist$60,280

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.


Fort Atkinson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,350Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Fort Atkinson, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Fort Atkinson. The closest is Herzing University-Madison in Madison, WI (27.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McHenry County College (52.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health information management roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles in Wisconsin are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($128,320), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($89,260), Medical Records Specialist ($60,280). Wages for Fort Atkinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Janesville instead of Fort Atkinson?

Janesville, WI is 18.7 miles from Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson an affordable place to study health information management?

Fort Atkinson’s median household income of $75,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Atkinson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Fort Atkinson

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.