School of Health Professions • Piscataway and Newark, NJ • Online or Campus • $926–$1,388/Credit (2025-26)
Rutgers University offers 5 Health Informatics programs:
- MS in Health Informatics
- MS in Health Information Management
- BS in Health Information Management
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Informatics
- Doctor of Health Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Informatics | $33.3K / $37.3K online | 18 months to 2 years full time | 36 |
| MS in Health Information Management | $33.3K / $37.3K | 2 years full time | 36 |
| BS in Health Information Management | Not clearly stated | 2 years full time (upper division) | 61 at Rutgers |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | $16.7K / $18.6K online | Not clearly stated | 18 |
| Doctor of Health Informatics | $1,009 / $1,139 per credit | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated |
Rutgers’ School of Health Professions offers CAHIIM-accredited HIM programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, plus a health informatics master’s that can be taken fully online or as a STEM-designated campus program in Piscataway. Its online HIM bachelor’s partners with Felician, Kean, and Georgian Court for joint degrees.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Two master’s; bachelor’s; certificate; professional doctorate |
| Format | MS HI online or campus; MS HIM online; BS HIM mostly online, cohort-based |
| Practicum Hours | BS HIM: 75-hour professional practice experience; master’s: not clearly stated |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | New Jersey students seeking the RHIA, or informatics professionals moving toward a doctorate |
| Distinctive Coursework | Clinical decision support, health data analytics, EHRs; AHIMA competency-based HIM courses |
| Certification Pathway | RHIA (BS and MS HIM); AMIA AHIC may fit the MS HI |
| Tuition | Graduate $926 NJ, $1,035 non-NJ online, $1,388 non-NJ campus per credit, plus fees (2025-26) |
| Accreditation | CAHIIM: BS HIM (next review 2029-2030), MS HIM (initial, next review 2031-2032); MSCHE institutional |
MS in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Informatics at Rutgers University is approximately $33,336 for New Jersey residents (36 credits at $926/credit) or $37,260 for out-of-state online students; out-of-state campus students pay about $49,968.
Full-time students can finish in 18 months but usually take two years; part-time students take three to five years.
MS HI Curriculum
- At least 21 core credits and 15 elective credits.
- Learning outcomes cover clinical decision-making, health care data analytics, electronic health records, and cost-effectiveness analysis.
You Should Know
- The MS in Health Informatics is not CAHIIM-accredited; Rutgers’ CAHIIM-accredited master’s is the MS in Health Information Management.
- Up to 9 credits can be taken before matriculation.
MS HI Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree, ideally in health sciences, computer science, or engineering, with a 3.0 GPA; no GRE.
- Three recommendations, a personal statement, and a résumé; deadlines November 15 (spring) and March 1 (fall).
MS in Health Information Management
The estimated tuition for the MS in Health Information Management at Rutgers University is approximately $33,336 for New Jersey residents (36 credits at $926/credit) or $37,260 for out-of-state students.
The program takes two years full time or three years part time.
MS HIM Curriculum
- 36 credits, fully online; course titles are Not clearly stated on the pages reviewed.
You Should Know
- Rutgers’ page still describes the MS HIM as in CAHIIM candidacy, while CAHIIM lists initial accreditation granted in December 2024.
MS HIM Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree, college statistics, a 3.0 GPA, two recommendations, a personal statement, and a résumé.
BS in Health Information Management
The estimated tuition for the BS in Health Information Management at Rutgers University is Not clearly stated; Rutgers’ 2026-27 undergraduate School of Health Professions rates were not posted on the pages reviewed.
The Rutgers portion takes two years full time (including one summer) or three years part time.
BS Curriculum
- 61 Rutgers credits (58 online) after 59 to 70 general education credits taken elsewhere.
- Six AHIMA competency areas: data governance, information protection, informatics and analytics, revenue cycle, health law and compliance, and organizational management.
You Should Know
- New Jersey community college graduates can transfer in through Rutgers’ Solo Degree option, and Felician, Kean, and Georgian Court offer joint-degree pathways.
- Applications are due June 15 for fall.
BS Practicum and Capstone
- A 75-hour professional practice experience in the final spring semester, through a management affiliation course.
BS Admissions
- 59 general education credits with a C or better, including anatomy and physiology, college algebra, statistics, and computer science; 2.75 GPA; an essay.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Informatics at Rutgers University is approximately $16,668 for New Jersey residents (18 credits at $926/credit) or $18,630 for out-of-state online students.
Certificate Curriculum
- Three core and three elective health informatics courses, for career changers or professionals seeking advancement.
Doctor of Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the Doctor of Health Informatics at Rutgers University is Not clearly stated; it is billed at $1,009 per credit for residents and $1,139 for nonresidents (2025-26).
DHI Curriculum
- A professional doctorate for which Rutgers says the MS in Health Informatics is good preparation; credits are Not clearly stated.
Tuition
Rutgers’ 2025-26 School of Health Professions graduate rates are $926 per credit for New Jersey residents, $1,035 for out-of-state online or hybrid students, and $1,388 for out-of-state campus students.
| Program (2025-26) | Credits | NJ Resident | Out-of-State Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Informatics | 36 | $33,336 | $37,260 |
| MS in Health Information Management | 36 | $33,336 | $37,260 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 18 | $16,668 | $18,630 |
- Rates come from Rutgers’ 2025-26 School of Health Professions graduate rate sheet.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ These are 2025-26 rates under Rutgers’ “all other graduate” category; the sheet does not name these programs, and 2026-27 rates were not posted.
- Fees add $45 per credit (capped at $810 a semester), $150 per online course, and $250 per semester for technology.
Out-of-state online students pay only about $4,000 more than New Jersey residents for either master’s.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A pathway choice for students deciding between Rutgers’ informatics and HIM tracks.
Choosing a pathway. The MS HIM and BS HIM lead to the RHIA; the MS HI suits technical and analytics roles and can lead into the Doctor of Health Informatics; the certificate is a shorter entry point.
The trade-offs. Rutgers publishes few course titles, its MS HIM accreditation description is out of date, and current-year tuition was not available.
Accreditation
CAHIIM accredits Rutgers’ bachelor’s in Health Information Management (continuing, next review 2029-2030) and its master’s in Health Information Management (initial accreditation December 2024, next review 2031-2032), both delivered online.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Graduates of CAHIIM-accredited HIM bachelor’s and master’s programs are eligible for AHIMA’s Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
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