Health information technology programs in Missouri

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

11 schools offer these health information technology programs, and Missouri 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 Missouri, 7 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma and 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 15 programs here are health information technology (associate degree, 8 programs) and health information certificate or diploma (7 programs).

See the 15 programs

How much do health information technology programs cost in Missouri?

Two-year degrees (8 programs): $8,877 to $11,539most of them, usually 64 to 75 weeks long
Other health information technology programs (7 programs): $4,070 to $6,715most of them, usually 12 to 24 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 15 to 67 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 Missouri may also offer health information technology programs. How these figures are made

Are there free health information technology programs in Missouri?

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.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
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. Two-year degrees here mostly cost $8,877 to $11,539.Other health information technology programs here mostly cost $4,070 to $6,715.

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

All 15 health information programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding

15 programs

Health information technology (associate degree)OnlineNo diploma needed
Health Information Technology
State Fair Community College, Sedalia
Based in Sedalia, MO
Accredited school
No diploma needed
State Fair Community College, Sedalia, based in Sedalia, MOHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$34,300
Price if you pay yourself$9,136
Program website, Health Information Technology at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
More details about Health Information Technology at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
Finished
31%
Working at 6 months
60%
Earned in a quarter
$8,570
Length
64 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
42
Earned a year, estimated
$34,300
Price if you pay yourself
$9,136
Program website, Health Information Technology at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
Health information technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Health Information Management-AAS
St. Louis Community College, District
Bridgeton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
St. Louis Community College, District, BridgetonHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,320
Program website, Health Information Management-AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
More details about Health Information Management-AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
102 weeks, 13 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,200
Students counted
215
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,320
Program website, Health Information Management-AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
Health information technology (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed
Health Information Management
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Metropolitan Community College, Kansas CityHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$10,043
Program website, Health Information Management at Metropolitan Community College
More details about Health Information Management at Metropolitan Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
80 weeks, 17 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$6,109
Students counted
68
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$10,043
Program website, Health Information Management at Metropolitan Community College
Health information technology (associate degree)OnlineNo diploma needed
Health Information Technology Aas
Ozarks Technical Community College
Based in Springfield, MO
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Ozarks Technical Community College, based in Springfield, MOHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$12,440
Program website, Health Information Technology Aas at Ozarks Technical Community College
More details about Health Information Technology Aas at Ozarks Technical Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,000
Students counted
17
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$12,440
Program website, Health Information Technology Aas at Ozarks Technical Community College
Health information certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Health Information Technology
Jefferson College
Based in Hillsboro, MO
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Jefferson College, based in Hillsboro, MOHealth information certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,888
Program website, Health Information Technology at Jefferson College
More details about Health Information Technology at Jefferson College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,840
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$1,888
Program website, Health Information Technology at Jefferson College
Health information certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed
Medical Records Specialist
Missouri State University, Springfield
Based in Springfield, MO
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Missouri State University, Springfield, based in Springfield, MOHealth information certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,799
Program website, Medical Records Specialist at Missouri State University, Springfield
More details about Medical Records Specialist at Missouri State University, Springfield
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,799
Program website, Medical Records Specialist at Missouri State University, Springfield
Health information certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed
Health Information Management
East Central College
Based in Union, MO
Accredited school
No diploma needed
East Central College, based in Union, MOHealth information certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,340
Program website, Health Information Management at East Central College
More details about Health Information Management at East Central 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
$1,784
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,340
Program website, Health Information Management at East Central College
Health information certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare Information Technician Certificate (online)
Joshua Career Institute
Based in Dallas, TX
High school diploma or equivalent
Joshua Career Institute, based in Dallas, TXHealth information certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,715
Program website, Healthcare Information Technician Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute
More details about Healthcare Information Technician Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$285
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,715
Program website, Healthcare Information Technician Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute
Health information certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Medical Record Technician Certificate (online)
Joshua Career Institute
Based in Dallas, TX
High school diploma or equivalent
Joshua Career Institute, based in Dallas, TXHealth information certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,715
Program website, Medical Record Technician Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute
More details about Medical Record Technician Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$285
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,715
Program website, Medical Record Technician Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute
Health information certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Healthcare Information Technician (online)
Joshua Career Institute
Based in Dallas, TX
High school diploma or equivalent
Joshua Career Institute, based in Dallas, TXHealth information certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,715
Program website, Healthcare Information Technician (online) at Joshua Career Institute
More details about Healthcare Information Technician (online) at Joshua Career Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$285
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,715
Program website, Healthcare Information Technician (online) at Joshua Career Institute
Health information certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Medical Record Technician (online)
Joshua Career Institute
Based in Dallas, TX
High school diploma or equivalent
Joshua Career Institute, based in Dallas, TXHealth information certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,715
Program website, Medical Record Technician (online) at Joshua Career Institute
More details about Medical Record Technician (online) at Joshua Career Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
15 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$285
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,715
Program website, Medical Record Technician (online) at Joshua Career Institute
Health information technology (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed
Health Information Management, Associate Of Science
St. Charles Community College
Cottleville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,103
Program website, Health Information Management, Associate Of Science at St. Charles Community College
More details about Health Information Management, Associate Of Science at St. Charles Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
73 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$6,422
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$8,103
Program website, Health Information Management, Associate Of Science at St. Charles Community College
Health information technology (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Associate Of Applied Science In Health Information Technology (icd-10)
Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute
Based in Fort Collins, CO
High school diploma or equivalent
Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute, based in Fort Collins, COHealth information technology (associate degree)Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$10,763
Program website, Associate Of Applied Science In Health Information Technology (icd-10) at Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute
More details about Associate Of Applied Science In Health Information Technology (icd-10) at Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
70 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$10,763
Program website, Associate Of Applied Science In Health Information Technology (icd-10) at Weston Distance Learning D/b/a Us Career Institute
Health information technology (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Health Information Technology
Missouri State University, Springfield
West Plains
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Missouri State University, Springfield, West PlainsHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,529
Program website, Health Information Technology at Missouri State University, Springfield
More details about Health Information Technology at Missouri State University, Springfield
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
63 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,024
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$11,529
Program website, Health Information Technology at Missouri State University, Springfield
Health information technology (associate degree)OnlineNo diploma needed
Health Information Management
East Central College @ Rolla Technical Institute/center
Based in Rolla, MO
Accredited school
No diploma needed
East Central College @ Rolla Technical Institute/center, based in Rolla, MOHealth information technology (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,570
Program website, Health Information Management at East Central College @ Rolla Technical Institute/center
More details about Health Information Management at East Central College @ Rolla Technical Institute/center
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
$6,257
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$11,570
Program website, Health Information Management at East Central College @ Rolla Technical Institute/center

How to pay for health information technology programs in Missouri

WIOA funding can pay for health information technology programs in Missouri

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 Missouri

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 18th of 23
health information programs here, against the typical state's 5: 15 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 St. Louis, Kansas City, West Plains and other Missouri cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 11 programs are online.

Other training in Missouri

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

Where the Missouri health information technology program numbers come from

Which Missouri health information technology programs are on this list?

These are the health information technology programs Missouri 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 Missouri offers.

How the prices and results of Missouri 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.

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