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Health information technology programs in Chicago, Illinois

12 health information programs with results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these health information technology programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows how past students did; Illinois files no usable prices.

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

In Chicago, all 12 programs ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 12 programs here are health information technology (associate degree, 8 programs), electronic health records specialist (CEHRS, 2 programs), cancer registry certificate (1 program) and health information certificate or diploma (1 program).

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All 24 health information programs in Illinois, including online programs

How much do health information technology programs cost in Chicago?

Not reported

Illinois files no usable prices, so none can be shown.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
None of the 12 programs report it
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
35 to 84 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Chicago may also offer health information technology programs. How these figures are made

Are there free health information technology programs in Chicago?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 12 health information programs in Chicago approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Health information technology (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Health Information Technology AAS Degree

    College Of DuPage

    Glen Ellyn

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    College Of DuPage, Glen EllynHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$34,200
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Health Information Technology AAS Degree at College Of DuPage
    More details about Health Information Technology AAS Degree at College Of DuPage
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,562
    Length
    120 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Health Information Technology AAS Degree at College Of DuPage

  • Health information technology (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    Health Information Technology AAS 21HM

    College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    College of Lake County, GrayslakeHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$29,800
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Health Information Technology AAS 21HM at College of Lake County
    More details about Health Information Technology AAS 21HM at College of Lake County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,448
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Health Information Technology AAS 21HM at College of Lake County

  • Health information technology (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    A.A.S. Health Information Technology Degree

    Harper College

    Palatine

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Harper College, PalatineHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, A.A.S. Health Information Technology Degree at Harper College
    More details about A.A.S. Health Information Technology Degree at Harper College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, A.A.S. Health Information Technology Degree at Harper College

  • Cancer registry certificateHybridPrerequisite courses

    Cancer Registry Management Certificate

    McHenry County College

    Crystal Lake

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    McHenry County College, Crystal LakeCancer registry certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Cancer Registry Management Certificate at McHenry County College
    More details about Cancer Registry Management Certificate at McHenry County College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Cancer Registry Management Certificate at McHenry County College

  • Electronic health records specialist (CEHRS)In personEducation and courses

    Electronic Medical Records Specialist

    Chicago Community Learning Center

    Chicago

    Education and courses

    Chicago Community Learning Center, ChicagoElectronic health records specialist (CEHRS)In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electronic Medical Records Specialist at Chicago Community Learning Center
    More details about Electronic Medical Records Specialist at Chicago Community Learning Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electronic Medical Records Specialist at Chicago Community Learning Center

  • Electronic health records specialist (CEHRS)In personEducation and courses

    Electronic Records Management

    Morton College

    Cicero

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Morton College, CiceroElectronic health records specialist (CEHRS) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Electronic Records Management at Morton College
    More details about Electronic Records Management at Morton College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Electronic Records Management at Morton College

  • Health information technology (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Health Information Management (AAS)

    McHenry County College

    Crystal Lake

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    McHenry County College, Crystal LakeHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    School website, Health Information Management (AAS) at McHenry County College
    More details about Health Information Management (AAS) at McHenry County College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, Health Information Management (AAS) at McHenry County College

  • Health information technology (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    Health Information Management Technology (AAS)-CO525

    Joliet Junior College

    Joliet

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Joliet Junior College, JolietHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Health Information Management Technology (AAS)-CO525 at Joliet Junior College
    More details about Health Information Management Technology (AAS)-CO525 at Joliet Junior College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Health Information Management Technology (AAS)-CO525 at Joliet Junior College

  • Health information certificate or diplomaHybridEducation and courses

    Health Information Technology

    Chicago Center for Arts and Technology

    Chicago

    Education and courses

    Chicago Center for Arts and Technology, ChicagoHealth information certificate or diplomaHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Health Information Technology at Chicago Center for Arts and Technology
    More details about Health Information Technology at Chicago Center for Arts and Technology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Health Information Technology at Chicago Center for Arts and Technology

  • Health information technology (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Health Information Technology A.A.S. (Credit degree)

    Moraine Valley Community College

    Palos Hills

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Moraine Valley Community College, Palos HillsHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Health Information Technology A.A.S. (Credit degree) at Moraine Valley Community College
    More details about Health Information Technology A.A.S. (Credit degree) at Moraine Valley Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    96 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Health Information Technology A.A.S. (Credit degree) at Moraine Valley Community College

  • Health information technology (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Health Information Technology AAS

    Waubonsee Community College

    Sugar Grove

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Waubonsee Community College, Sugar GroveHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Health Information Technology AAS at Waubonsee Community College
    More details about Health Information Technology AAS at Waubonsee Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Health Information Technology AAS at Waubonsee Community College

  • Health information technology (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Health Information Technology Management-AAS

    Malcolm X College

    Chicago

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Malcolm X College, ChicagoHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Health Information Technology Management-AAS at Malcolm X College
    More details about Health Information Technology Management-AAS at Malcolm X College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Health Information Technology Management-AAS at Malcolm X College

How to pay for health information technology programs in Chicago

WIOA funding can pay for health information technology programs in Chicago

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for health information technology programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for health information technology programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Chicago

How health information technology programs compare with the rest of medical office and lab work across Illinois: Medical certification programs in Illinois

Where the Chicago health information technology program numbers come from

Which Chicago health information technology programs are on this list?

These are the health information technology programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Illinois page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Chicago health information technology programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Illinois figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.

Sources for the facts about health information technology programs in Chicago

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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 Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns