Metropolitan College • Boston, MA • Online or Campus • $1,030/Credit Part Time (2026-27)
Boston University offers 1 Health Informatics program:
- MS in Health Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Informatics | $33.0K to $41.2K | 8 to 20 months | 32 to 40 |
BU’s CAHIIM-accredited health informatics master’s is housed in its computer science department, with required programming in Java or Python and a cybersecurity course. Students can add an applied data analytics or health information management concentration and start in fall, spring, or summer.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Master’s, with optional concentrations |
| Format | Online or on the Charles River Campus |
| Practicum Hours | None stated |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Students who want a technical informatics master’s with programming and security |
| Distinctive Coursework | Java or Python information structures, cybersecurity, health information systems, advanced health informatics |
| Certification Pathway | CAHIIM accreditation supports AHIMA’s CHDA and other exams, per BU |
| Tuition | $1,030 per credit part time, plus $75 per term (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | CAHIIM (next review 2027-2028); NECHE institutional |
MS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Informatics at Boston University is approximately $32,960 for 32 units at the part-time rate of $1,030 per unit, or $41,200 with a 40-unit concentration.
The program averages 8 to 20 months.
MS Curriculum
Eight required courses (32 units), plus two concentration courses if chosen.
- MET CS 520 Information Structures with Java, or CS 521 with Python
- MET CS 570 Biomedical Sciences and Health IT
- MET CS 580 Health Informatics
- MET CS 581 Health Information Systems
- MET CS 584 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Informatics
- MET CS 595 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- MET CS 625 Business Data Communication and Networks, or CS 682 Information Systems Analysis and Design
- MET CS 781 Advanced Health Informatics
You Should Know
- Two free, non-credit prep labs (computer information systems and medical terminology) are required.
- Concentrations are Applied Data Analytics and Health Information Management.
MS Practicum and Capstone
- No practicum or capstone is described on the program page.
MS Admissions
- Requirements are on Metropolitan College’s admissions site; the program page lists only the prep labs.
Tuition
BU Metropolitan College charges $1,030 per unit for part-time study in 2026-27, plus a $75 term fee.
| Option | Units | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Core MS | 32 | $32,960 |
| MS with concentration | 40 | $41,200 |
- Rates come from BU Metropolitan College; see the program page for current tuition links.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ The $1,030 rate is BU’s part-time rate; full-time campus students may be billed differently, so confirm your enrollment status and rate.
The rate is the same for Massachusetts and out-of-state students.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
Built for students who want an accredited informatics master’s with real programming and security content.
Who it fits. Required Java or Python, networking or systems analysis, and cybersecurity suit students heading toward technical health IT roles.
The trade-offs. There is no practicum, and concentrations add eight units of tuition.
Accreditation
CAHIIM accredits Boston University’s master’s in Health Informatics, with its next review in 2027-2028.
Boston University is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Check the AMIA Health Informatics Certification eligibility rules for how a CAHIIM-accredited informatics master’s counts toward the AHIC.
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