School of Nursing • Newark, NJ • Online • $1,181–$1,729/Credit (2026-27)
Rutgers University offers 1 Nursing Informatics program:
- MSN, Nursing Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN, Nursing Informatics | $43.7K / $64.0K | Not clearly stated | 37 |
Rutgers’ online nursing informatics MSN carries at least 500 practicum hours, two and a half times the ANCC’s 200-hour minimum, spread across database, systems analysis, artificial intelligence, population health, and project management courses plus two 135-hour practicums.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN |
| Format | Online coursework; in-person practicum and applied informatics hours |
| Practicum Hours | 500 minimum |
| RN License Required | Yes |
| Who It’s For | Nurses who want heavy applied informatics hours, including AI coursework |
| Distinctive Coursework | Artificial intelligence in nursing informatics, nursing database design, systems analysis and design |
| Certification Pathway | 500 hours exceed the ANCC NI-BC 200-hour minimum |
| Tuition | $1,181 resident, $1,729 nonresident per credit (2026-27 estimate) |
| Accreditation | Not stated on the curriculum sheet reviewed; MSCHE institutional |
MSN, Nursing Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MSN in Nursing Informatics at Rutgers University is approximately $43,697 for New Jersey residents (37 credits at $1,181/credit) or $63,973 for nonresidents.
Program length is not published on the curriculum sheet.
MSN Curriculum
Nine core credits and 28 specialty credits.
- INF 6010G Concepts and Principles in Nursing Informatics (3)
- INF 6020G Nursing Databases Design, Development, and Application (3, 45 hours)
- INF 6030G Systems Analysis and Design (3, 90 hours)
- INF 6040G Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Informatics (4, 35 hours)
- INF 6050G Consumer and Population Health Informatics (3, 30 hours)
- INF 6060G Informatics Project and Change Management (3, 30 hours)
- INF 6070G Nursing Informatics Practicum (3, 135 hours)
- INF 6080G Advanced Practice in Nursing Informatics (3, 135 hours)
- INF 6090G Nursing Informatics Capstone (3)
More curriculum details are available on the Fall 2026 curriculum sheet.
You Should Know
- Core courses include epidemiology and research, health data and technology, and health care delivery and economics.
- Practicum hours combine in-person practicum time and applied informatics work.
MSN Practicum and Capstone
- At least 500 hours, including two 135-hour practicum courses, plus a capstone.
MSN Admissions
- Requirements are Not clearly stated on the curriculum sheet reviewed.
Tuition
Rutgers School of Nursing estimates 2026-27 MSN tuition at $1,181 per credit for residents and $1,729 for nonresidents.
| Student (2026-27) | Per Credit | 37 Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey resident | $1,181 | $43,697 |
| Nonresident | $1,729 | $63,973 |
- Rates come from Rutgers’ 2026-27 School of Nursing tuition sheet.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ Rutgers lists no separate online rate, so out-of-state online students may pay the full $1,729 nonresident rate.
- School fees run about $207 per semester, plus an admit-semester fee.
Nonresidents pay about $20,300 more than New Jersey residents for the full MSN.
Why Choose This Nursing Informatics Program?
A workload check for nurses weighing Rutgers’ 500-hour practicum.
Workload feasibility. Practicum hours are spread across six courses before the two 135-hour practicums, so applied work runs through most of the program rather than only at the end.
The trade-offs. Tuition is high, especially out of state, and the curriculum sheet does not give program length or admission requirements.
Accreditation
The curriculum sheet reviewed does not state the MSN’s nursing accreditation.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
The 500 practicum hours exceed the 200-hour minimum for the ANCC Informatics Nursing certification (NI-BC) graduate-program pathway; check ANCC eligibility for current rules.
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