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Health information technology programs in Arkansas

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

8 schools offer these health information technology programs, and Arkansas 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 Arkansas, 9 of the 10 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 10 programs here are health information certificate or diploma (5 programs), health information technology (associate degree, 4 programs) and electronic health records specialist (CEHRS, 1 program).

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How much do health information technology programs cost in Arkansas?

$6,653 to $14,904 is what most health information programs in Arkansas cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $1,975 to $16,898

In the typical program

Finished the program
59%
Working 6 months later
57%
Earned a year, estimated
about $29,500
Length
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5

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

Are there free health information technology programs in Arkansas?

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

All 10 health information programs in Arkansas approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • Health information technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Information Technology/Allied Health

    Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus

    Ozark

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus, OzarkHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,600
    Price if you pay yourself$16,756
    School website, Health Information Technology/Allied Health at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus
    More details about Health Information Technology/Allied Health at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,402
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    367
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,756
    School website, Health Information Technology/Allied Health at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus

  • Health information certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Information Technology - WC

    Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus

    Ozark

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus, OzarkHealth information certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,900
    Price if you pay yourself$16,898
    School website, Health Information Technology - WC at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus
    More details about Health Information Technology - WC at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,224
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,700
    Students counted
    163
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,898
    School website, Health Information Technology - WC at Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus

  • Health information certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

    Uam College Of Technology

    Crossett

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Uam College Of Technology, CrossettHealth information certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,668
    Program website, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician at Uam College Of Technology
    More details about Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician at Uam College Of Technology
    Finished
    28%
    Working at 6 months
    53%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,374
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,966
    Students counted
    162
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,668
    Program website, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician at Uam College Of Technology

  • Health information technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Information Technology AAS

    Uam College Of Technology

    Crossett

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Uam College Of Technology, CrossettHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,700
    Price if you pay yourself$13,735
    Program website, Health Information Technology AAS at Uam College Of Technology
    More details about Health Information Technology AAS at Uam College Of Technology
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    52%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,421
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,399
    Students counted
    154
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,735
    Program website, Health Information Technology AAS at Uam College Of Technology

  • Health information technology (associate degree)OnlineEducation and courses

    Health Information Technology

    UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE

    Based in North Little Rock, AR

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE, based in North Little Rock, ARHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$37,200
    Price if you pay yourself$15,293
    Program website, Health Information Technology at UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
    More details about Health Information Technology at UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
    Finished
    39%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,302
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,873
    Students counted
    131
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,293
    Program website, Health Information Technology at UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE

  • Health information certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Information Technology

    Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee

    Based in McGehee, AR

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee, based in McGehee, ARHealth information certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,776
    Program website, Health Information Technology at Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee
    More details about Health Information Technology at Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee
    Finished
    61%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,374
    Length
    20 weeks, 39 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,944
    Students counted
    122
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,776
    Program website, Health Information Technology at Uam College Of Technology - Mcgehee

  • Health information technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Information Management

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)

    Bentonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC), BentonvilleHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,700

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Health Information Management at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
    More details about Health Information Management at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,504
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    74
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,700
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    School website, Health Information Management at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)

  • Health information certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Information/Medical Records Technology

    Arkansas State University Beebe Searcy Campus

    Searcy

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arkansas State University Beebe Searcy Campus, SearcyHealth information certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,648
    More details about Health Information/Medical Records Technology at Arkansas State University Beebe Searcy Campus
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,125
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    37
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,648

  • Health information certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Information Technology

    Ozarka College

    Melbourne

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ozarka College, MelbourneHealth information certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,300
    School website, Health Information Technology at Ozarka College
    More details about Health Information Technology at Ozarka College
    Finished
    44%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,542
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,300
    School website, Health Information Technology at Ozarka College

  • Electronic health records specialist (CEHRS)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (V)

    UNIVERSITY of Central Arkansas Outreach and Community Engagement

    Based in Conway, AR

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    UNIVERSITY of Central Arkansas Outreach and Community Engagement, based in Conway, ARElectronic health records specialist (CEHRS) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,975
    Program website, Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (V) at UNIVERSITY of Central Arkansas Outreach and Community Engagement
    More details about Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (V) at UNIVERSITY of Central Arkansas Outreach and Community Engagement
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,975
    Program website, Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (V) at UNIVERSITY of Central Arkansas Outreach and Community Engagement

How to pay for health information technology programs in Arkansas

WIOA funding can pay for health information technology programs in Arkansas

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 Arkansas

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
12th of 23
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
1 of 10
health information programs here, against the typical state's 5
10 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 Fayetteville, Searcy and other Arkansas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 in smaller cities and towns and 3 online.

Other training in Arkansas

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

Where the Arkansas health information technology program numbers come from

Which Arkansas health information technology programs are on this list?

These are the health information technology programs Arkansas 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 Arkansas offers.

How the prices and results of Arkansas 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.

Sources for the facts about health information technology programs in Arkansas

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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