Illinois has CAHIIM-accredited informatics and HIM master’s programs at UIC, SIUE, and Lewis University, accredited HIM bachelor’s degrees at UIC, Illinois State, Chicago State, and DeVry, and more than a dozen accredited community college programs leading to the RHIT. DePaul, Northwestern, UIS, Governors State, and Roosevelt offer non-accredited informatics master’s degrees, and Chamberlain offers an online nursing informatics MSN.
Illinois Health Informatics Programs
| School | Location | Program | Format | Estimated Tuition | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | MS in Health Informatics, 38 credits | Online | About $28,500, all residencies | CAHIIM |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | MS in Health Information Management, 39 credits | Online | About $29,250, all residencies | CAHIIM |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | MS in Healthcare Informatics, 36 credits | Online | About $13,800 (about $18,000 with fees) | CAHIIM |
| Lewis University | Romeoville | MS in Health Information Management, 36 credits | Online | Not clearly stated | CAHIIM (initial, 2026) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | MS in Healthcare Informatics, 30 credits | Online | About $16,700 | Not CAHIIM |
| Governors State University | University Park | MS in Health Informatics, 33 credits | Not clearly stated | About $13,900 before fees | Not CAHIIM |
| DePaul University | Chicago | MS in Health Informatics, 48 to 56 quarter hours | Online or campus | $48,144 to $56,168 | Not CAHIIM |
| Northwestern University | Evanston | MS in Health Informatics, 12 courses | Online | About $61,600 at $5,131 per unit (year not labeled) | Not CAHIIM |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago | MS in Health Informatics, 36 credits | Chicago or online | Not clearly stated | Not stated |
| Chamberlain University | Chicago | MSN, Nursing Informatics, 36 credits (RNs) | Online, 216-hour practicum | About $27,000 before fees | CCNE |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | BS in Health Information Management (completion), 63 credits | Online | About $32,800 | CAHIIM |
| Illinois State University | Normal | BS in Health Informatics and Management | Campus; online for RHITs | About $50,700 in-state, $101,400 out-of-state (120 credits) | CAHIIM |
| Chicago State University | Chicago | BS in Health Information Administration | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | CAHIIM |
| Governors State University | University Park | BS in Health Informatics, 120 credits | Not clearly stated | About $45,600 (Illinois residents) | Not CAHIIM |
| DeVry University | Online | Bachelor’s and associate degrees in Health Information Management | Online | Not clearly stated | CAHIIM |
Figures are tuition at each school’s published rates; community college programs are listed below from CAHIIM’s directory. Confirm current costs and requirements with each school.
Which Illinois Program May Fit You Best?
For an Accredited Online Master’s
UIC offers CAHIIM-accredited online master’s degrees in both informatics and HIM at $750 per credit. SIUE‘s accredited online master’s costs about $18,000 including fees, and Lewis‘s HIM master’s earned initial accreditation in 2026.
For a Technical or Fast Master’s
DePaul‘s computing-college master’s covers health data science, databases, and digital health, online or in Chicago. UIS‘s 30-credit online master’s runs in 8-week courses, and Governors State adds big data and database courses to both its master’s and bachelor’s.
For the RHIA
Illinois State offers a campus HIM bachelor’s and an online completion sequence for RHITs, and UIC’s online bachelor’s completion includes a 160-hour practicum. Chicago State and DeVry also hold CAHIIM accreditation for HIM bachelor’s degrees.
For the RHIT
CAHIIM lists active associate programs at Danville Area Community College, Harper College, Illinois Central College, Joliet Junior College, Kaskaskia College, College of Lake County, Malcolm X College (City Colleges of Chicago), McHenry County College, Moraine Valley Community College, Oakton College, Richland Community College, Southwestern Illinois College, and Waubonsee Community College.
For Nurses
Chamberlain‘s online MSN includes a 216-hour informatics practicum completed in the student’s home state.
Programs in Transition
- Loyola University Chicago: its online MS in Health Informatics stopped accepting applicants as of fall 2026.
- College of DuPage: CAHIIM lists its HIM associate program as inactive.
- Northwestern University: its program page lists three specializations, while its 2026-27 catalog lists Clinical Informatics and Healthcare AI and Digital Innovation.
How to Compare Illinois Health Informatics Programs
Master’s tuition ranges from about $14,000 at SIUE and Governors State to more than $48,000 at DePaul and Northwestern, and only UIC, SIUE, and Lewis hold CAHIIM accreditation at the master’s level. Practicum options vary: DePaul, Roosevelt, and Governors State offer an internship or practicum as one option, UIC’s MSHI offers one as an elective, and Chamberlain’s MSN requires 216 hours.
Explore More Health Informatics Programs
Compare Illinois with health informatics programs in other states, including nearby Missouri, Indiana, and Wisconsin, browse the master’s directory and bachelor’s directory, or see the nursing informatics school directory.
Illinois Schools on This Site
- Chamberlain University (Nursing Informatics) - Chicago
- DePaul University - Chicago
- Governors State University - University Park
- Illinois State University - Normal
- Lewis University - Romeoville
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Edwardsville
- University of Illinois Chicago - Chicago
- University of Illinois Springfield - Springfield