New York has CAHIIM-accredited informatics master’s programs at Adelphi and SUNY Oswego, accredited HIM degrees at CUNY School of Professional Studies and SUNY Polytechnic, and accredited associate programs at nine community and technical colleges. Stony Brook, SUNY Poly, Fordham, St. John’s, and Weill Cornell offer non-accredited informatics master’s degrees, and NYU and Excelsior offer nursing informatics programs.
New York Health Informatics Programs
| School | Location | Program | Format | Estimated Tuition | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY School of Professional Studies | New York | MS in Health Information Management, 33 credits | Online | About $15,500 | CAHIIM |
| SUNY Oswego | Oswego | MS in Biomedical and Health Informatics, 33 to 36 credits | Online or Syracuse campus | About $17,000 in-state, $20,300 online out-of-state | CAHIIM |
| Adelphi University | Garden City | MS in Healthcare Informatics, 39 credits | Online | About $42,500 | CAHIIM |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook | MS in Applied Health Informatics, 48 credits | Online, live evening | About $22,600 in-state, $55,600 nonresident | Not CAHIIM |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica | MS in Health Informatics, 33 credits | Online | Not clearly stated | Not CAHIIM |
| St. John’s University | Queens | MS in Healthcare Informatics, 30 credits | Online | About $30,000 | Not CAHIIM |
| Fordham University | New York | MS in Applied Health Informatics, 36 credits | Online, campus, or intensive | Not clearly stated | Not CAHIIM |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York | MS in Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | Not stated |
| New York University | New York | MS in Nursing Informatics, 45 credits (RNs) | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | Not stated |
| Excelsior University | Albany | Nursing informatics programs (RNs) | Online | See profile | See profile |
| CUNY School of Professional Studies | New York | BS in Health Information Management, 120 credits | Online | $305 per credit (NY residents) | CAHIIM |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica | BS in Health Information Management | Online | Not clearly stated | CAHIIM |
| St. John’s University | Queens | BS in Healthcare Informatics, 120 credits | Campus | $28,070 per semester | Not CAHIIM |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill | Digital Health Leader graduate certificate | Not clearly stated | 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 New York Program May Fit You Best?
For an Accredited Online Master’s
CUNY SPS‘s HIM master’s costs about $15,500 and leads to the RHIA. SUNY Oswego‘s informatics master’s offers AI and data science tracks at a reduced online rate for out-of-state students, and Adelphi‘s includes a practicum.
For Hands-On or Fast Programs
Stony Brook‘s live online master’s includes a 360-hour internship option. Fordham‘s 12-month master’s runs online, on campus, or in short intensives, and St. John’s offers a 30-credit online master’s focused on data science and data warehousing.
For a Bachelor’s or the RHIT
CUNY SPS and SUNY Poly offer CAHIIM-accredited online HIM bachelor’s degrees leading to the RHIA. CAHIIM lists active associate programs at Alfred State College, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Mohawk Valley Community College, Nassau Community College, Onondaga Community College, Plaza College, Suffolk County Community College, SUNY Broome Community College, and SUNY Westchester Community College.
For Nurses
NYU‘s 45-credit MS in nursing informatics ends in a practicum at New York City medical centers, and Excelsior University offers online nursing informatics study.
Programs in Transition
- Weill Cornell Medicine: renamed its MS in Health Informatics the MS in Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence in September 2026, with health informatics and AI concentrations.
How to Compare New York Health Informatics Programs
Accredited online master’s tuition runs from about $15,500 at CUNY SPS to $42,500 at Adelphi. Only CUNY SPS’s HIM degrees lead to the RHIA at the master’s level, while Adelphi’s and SUNY Oswego’s are CAHIIM-accredited informatics degrees; Stony Brook and Adelphi build supervised practice into the degree.
Explore More Health Informatics Programs
Compare New York with health informatics programs in other states, including nearby New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, browse the master’s directory and bachelor’s directory, or see the nursing informatics school directory.
New York Schools on This Site
- Adelphi University - Garden City
- CUNY School of Professional Studies - New York
- Excelsior University Nursing Informatics Programs (Nursing Informatics)
- Fordham University - New York
- New York University (Nursing Informatics) - New York
- St. John's University - Queens
- Stony Brook University - Stony Brook
- SUNY Oswego - Oswego
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute - Utica