Bouvé College of Health Sciences • Boston, MA • Online or Campus • $1,995/Credit (2026-27)
Northeastern University offers 2 Health Informatics programs:
- MS in Health Informatics
- MS in Health Data Analytics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Informatics | $50.8K to $65.8K | 18 to 24 months | 33 |
| MS in Health Data Analytics | $24.6K | Not clearly stated | 32 |
Northeastern’s health informatics master’s offers a Personal Health Informatics concentration with human-computer interaction and a thesis option, and a Health Informatics Analytics concentration run with the College of Engineering. A separate online health data analytics master’s is listed at a much lower total.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Two master’s |
| Format | MS HI on campus in Boston or online; MS HDA online |
| Practicum Hours | Research capstone; thesis option in Personal Health Informatics |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Students interested in consumer health technology, analytics, or engineering-based informatics |
| Distinctive Coursework | Computer/human interaction, healthcare systems modeling, data mining in engineering |
| Certification Pathway | Not CAHIIM-accredited; may fit AMIA AHIC with experience |
| Tuition | $1,995 per credit (2026-27); program page estimates $50,754 |
| Accreditation | No programmatic accreditation stated; NECHE institutional |
MS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Informatics at Northeastern University is approximately $65,835 (33 credits at $1,995/credit); Northeastern’s program page estimates $50,754 for 2026-27, excluding fees.
The program can generally be completed in 18 to 24 months, full or part time.
MS HI Curriculum
- Personal Health Informatics: Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge, Computer/Human Interaction, Biostatistics in Public Health, and a thesis or capstone.
- Health Informatics Analytics: business, informatics, and technical courses, with electives such as Healthcare Systems Modeling and Analysis and Data Mining in Engineering.
- No concentration: business management, health informatics, and technical courses with a capstone.
You Should Know
- The campus program meets F-1 visa requirements.
- Domestic deadlines are August 1 for fall and December 1 for spring.
MS HI Practicum and Capstone
- A research capstone; Personal Health Informatics students can choose a thesis.
MS HI Admissions
- Transcripts, statement of purpose, résumé, and two recommendations.
MS in Health Data Analytics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Data Analytics at Northeastern University is approximately $24,600, the total shown on its program page (year not stated).
MS HDA Curriculum
- 32 credits delivered online; course details are Not clearly stated in the information gathered.
Tuition
Northeastern lists $1,995 per credit for 2026-27, while the MS HI program page estimates $50,754 in total tuition.
| Program | Basis | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| MS HI, per-credit estimate | 33 credits at $1,995 | $65,835 |
| MS HI, program page estimate | 2026-27 | $50,754 |
| MS HDA, program page | Year not stated | $24,600 |
- Figures come from Northeastern’s MS HI page and MS HDA page.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ The per-credit rate times 33 credits ($65,835) is about $15,000 more than Northeastern’s own $50,754 estimate. Confirm the total in writing.
The online health data analytics master’s costs less than half the health informatics estimate.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A pathway choice between consumer-focused, engineering-focused, and analytics-focused master’s options.
Choosing a pathway. Personal Health Informatics suits students interested in apps and patient-facing technology; Health Informatics Analytics suits engineering-minded students; the online MS HDA suits budget-conscious analysts.
The trade-offs. Neither degree is CAHIIM-accredited, and Northeastern’s tuition figures conflict.
Accreditation
Northeastern’s health informatics and health data analytics master’s are not CAHIIM-accredited, and the program pages make no CAHIIM claim.
Northeastern University is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Check the AMIA Health Informatics Certification eligibility rules for non-accredited master’s pathways.
Other Health Informatics Schools
See all Massachusetts health informatics programs, browse the health informatics master’s directory, or read the health informatics degree guide.