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Health information technology programs by state

385 health information programs in 46 states, DC and 1 territory, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved health information technology programs?

291 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does a health information technician do, and how do you become one?

Health information technologists and medical registrars help design electronic healthcare systems and analyze clinical data; some specialize in electronic health records systems, including setting them up and training staff. Most need at least an associate degree in health information management or a related field, and employers may prefer certification or expect it after hiring.1

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Approved programsup to 23 to 67 to 12more than 12

How much do health information technology programs cost?

Most health information programs approved for WIOA funding cost $2,984 to $10,352 if you pay yourself. Certificates and short courses mostly cost $2,325 to $6,570 and two-year degrees $7,583 to $12,434. Prices also differ by state: most cost $1,575 to $2,799 in California and $8,016 to $15,591 in Iowa.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare health information technology programs by state: cost, pay and results

Health information technology programs by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Alabama6$3,384 to $10,799Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Alaska3Too few figures to show
Arizona5$3,203 to $7,490Not enough dataNot enough data22%
Arkansas10$6,653 to $14,904about $29,50057%59%
California14$1,575 to $2,799about $62,70052%57%
Colorado8$8,196 to $16,982about $32,10055%27%
Connecticut1Too few figures to show
District of Columbia1Too few figures to show
Florida9$3,330 to $7,560Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Georgia12$5,462 to $8,554about $29,90074%26%
Hawaii2Too few figures to show
Idaho1Not enough dataNot reportedLeft outNot reported
Illinois24Left outNot enough dataNot enough dataNot reported
Indiana16Too few figures to show
Iowa7$8,016 to $15,591about $38,80077%45%
Kansas3Too few figures to show
Kentucky22Too few figures to show
Louisiana12$2,774 to $7,715Not enough dataLeft outLeft out
Maine2Too few figures to show
Maryland6$2,775 to $7,022Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Massachusetts1Too few figures to show
Michigan14$3,538 to $8,250Not enough dataNot enough data67%
Minnesota15$3,887 to $10,596about $37,30065%46%
Mississippi3Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough dataLeft out
Missouri15$5,715 to $10,403Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Montana2Too few figures to show
Nebraska7$3,846 to $7,717Not enough dataNot enough data50%
Nevada4Too few figures to show
New Hampshire7$2,700 to $7,715Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
New Jersey2Too few figures to show
New Mexico1Too few figures to show
New York4Too few figures to show
North Carolina12$1,891 to $6,231about $37,90075%41%
Ohio24$5,592 to $11,802about $45,60077%43%
Oklahoma1Too few figures to show
Oregon2Too few figures to show
Pennsylvania5$6,000 to $34,900Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
South Dakota1Too few figures to show
Tennessee16$3,580 to $11,650about $26,50078%74%
Texas40$2,698 to $8,728about $33,90065%52%
US Virgin Islands2Too few figures to show
Utah5$2,612 to $3,380Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Vermont1Too few figures to show
Virginia8$5,175 to $8,257Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Washington11$2,165 to $10,246Not enough dataNot enough data62%
West Virginia1Too few figures to show
Wisconsin15$5,738 to $10,033about $38,60075%47%
Wyoming2Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer health information technology programs too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

Health information technology degree or certificate? What the 385 programs are

By kind, the 385 programs approved for WIOA funding are health information technology (associate degree, 173 programs), health information certificate or diploma (99 programs), electronic health records specialist (CEHRS, 79 programs), health data and informatics certificate (18 programs), and 16 more of 3 other kinds.

Across the US, 110 of the 385 programs take students without a high school diploma, 220 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 52 ask for earlier courses first, 2 ask for an associate degree and 1 asks for a bachelor's degree.

Are there free health information technology programs in the US?

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Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the health information technology program numbers by state come from

Which health information technology programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the facts about health information technology programs

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List