Maine’s health informatics options are mostly in health information management. Kennebec Valley Community College offers the state’s only public CAHIIM-accredited associate degree, and Beal University in Bangor offers accredited online associate and bachelor’s programs leading to the RHIT and RHIA. The University of New England offers online graduate certificates; no Maine school currently offers a health informatics master’s or a nursing informatics program.
Maine Health Informatics Programs
| School | Location | Program | Format | Estimated Tuition | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield | AAS in Health Information Management, 68 credits | Online (per CAHIIM) | About $9,400 in-state with fees | CAHIIM; leads to RHIT |
| Beal University | Bangor | AAS in Health Information Technology, 18 months | Online | $32,535 base tuition (2025-26 sheet) | CAHIIM; leads to RHIT |
| Beal University | Bangor | BS in Health Information Management, 38 months | Online | $15,968 base tuition (2025-26 sheet) | CAHIIM; leads to RHIA |
| University of New England | Biddeford (online) | Graduate Certificates in Health Informatics and Healthcare Data Analytics, 12 credits each | Online | Not clearly stated | Not CAHIIM |
Beal’s cost sheet does not say whether base tuition covers a full program or one academic year. Confirm current costs and requirements with each school.
Which Maine Program May Fit You Best?
For an Affordable RHIT Route
KVCC charges Maine residents $96 per credit and admits a fall cohort of 24. New England residents pay a reduced $144 regional rate.
For the RHIA
Beal University‘s online BS is Maine’s only CAHIIM-accredited HIM bachelor’s, with a 40-hour externship at regional health systems. Its first reported cohort was small, with no graduates in 2024-25.
For Graduate Study
The University of New England’s 12-credit online certificates can be finished in about six months, and its health informatics certificate courses transfer into UNE’s Master of Healthcare Administration. For a full informatics master’s, see the master’s directory.
How to Compare Maine Health Informatics Programs
Compare total cost in writing: KVCC publishes per-credit rates, while Beal publishes only base tuition by program. Also check outcomes; KVCC’s latest posted results are from 2019-20, and Beal’s recent figures cover very few students.
Explore More Health Informatics Programs
Compare Maine with health informatics programs in other states, including nearby New Hampshire, browse the bachelor’s directory, or see the nursing informatics school directory.
Maine Schools on This Site
- Beal University - Bangor
- Kennebec Valley Community College - Fairfield