Best HIM Schools Near Sun Prairie, WI (2026)

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,819 to $14,583 per year for indexed programs. Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $131,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Sun Prairie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health information management programs near Sun Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie. 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 3.9 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 50.0 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI 57.6 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 58.4 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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

#5

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 67.0 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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

#6

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI 72.2 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,470
Avg net price $12,896/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI 79.0 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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

#8

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 80.8 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 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

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


Health Information Management Wages Near Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$131,640Madison, WI$135,293
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$98,530Madison, WI$101,264
Medical Records Specialist$61,860Madison, WI$63,577

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.


Sun Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,455Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,521Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Sun Prairie, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Sun Prairie. The closest is Herzing University-Madison in Madison, WI (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Highland Community College (66.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Sun Prairie are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($131,640), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($98,530), Medical Records Specialist ($61,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Sun Prairie?

Madison, WI is 10.6 miles from Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie an affordable place to study health information management?

Sun Prairie’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie

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

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.