Health information technology programs in Pennsylvania

5 health information programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these health information technology programs, and Pennsylvania has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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 Pennsylvania, 1 of the 5 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 5 programs here are electronic health records specialist (CEHRS, 3 programs) and health information technology (associate degree, 2 programs).

See the 5 programs

How much do health information technology programs cost in Pennsylvania?

$6,000 to $34,900 is what most health information programs in Pennsylvania cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 5 programs with a price. All of them: $2,700 to $39,580

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Left out; Pennsylvania's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 16 to 75 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 Pennsylvania may also offer health information technology programs. How these figures are made

Are there free health information technology programs in Pennsylvania?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most health information technology programs in Pennsylvania cost $6,000 to $34,900. Prices on this page run from $2,700 to $39,580.

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

All 5 health information programs in Pennsylvania approved for WIOA funding

5 programs

Health information technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Medical Records Technician ONLINE
Institute Of Medical Careers Inc
Erie
High school diploma or equivalent
Institute Of Medical Careers Inc, ErieHealth information technology (associate degree)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,800
Price if you pay yourself$34,900
More details about Medical Records Technician ONLINE at Institute Of Medical Careers Inc
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,195
Length
75 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
176
Earned a year, estimated
$32,800
Price if you pay yourself
$34,900
Electronic health records specialist (CEHRS)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Electronic Health Records Specialist
Medcerts LLC
Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Medcerts LLC, Livonia, MIElectronic health records specialist (CEHRS)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,700
Program website, Electronic Health Records Specialist at Medcerts LLC
More details about Electronic Health Records Specialist at Medcerts LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,700
Program website, Electronic Health Records Specialist at Medcerts LLC
Electronic health records specialist (CEHRS)HybridNo diploma needed
Medical Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technician
Full Circle Computing Inc
Exton
No diploma needed
Full Circle Computing Inc, ExtonElectronic health records specialist (CEHRS)Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,000
More details about Medical Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technician at Full Circle Computing Inc
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 6 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,000
Electronic health records specialist (CEHRS)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Online Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Expert
Lackawanna College
Scranton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Lackawanna College, ScrantonElectronic health records specialist (CEHRS) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,500
School website, Online Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Expert at Lackawanna College
More details about Online Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Expert at Lackawanna College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
25 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,500
School website, Online Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Expert at Lackawanna College
Health information technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Medical Records Technician
Institute Of Medical Careers Inc
Erie
High school diploma or equivalent
Institute Of Medical Careers Inc, ErieHealth information technology (associate degree)Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$39,580
More details about Medical Records Technician at Institute Of Medical Careers Inc
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
75 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$39,580

How to pay for health information technology programs in Pennsylvania

WIOA funding can pay for health information technology programs in Pennsylvania

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.

Quick facts: Health information technology programs in Pennsylvania

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 17th of 23
health information programs here, against the typical state's 5: 5 vs 5

State comparisons use the same figures as the health information technology programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Health information technology programs in Erie, Detroit, Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Pennsylvania

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

Where the Pennsylvania health information technology program numbers come from

Which Pennsylvania health information technology programs are on this list?

These are the health information technology programs Pennsylvania 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Pennsylvania offers.

How the prices and results of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Pennsylvania: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.

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