School of Medicine • Columbia, MO • Online or Campus • $1,203.80/Credit Online (2026-27)
University of Missouri offers 3 Health Informatics programs:
- MS in Health Informatics (residential)
- MS in Health Informatics (online executive)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Health Informatics, residential | Not clearly stated | 2 years | 37 to 40 |
| MS in Health Informatics, online executive | $39.7K to $48.2K | 2 years | 33 to 40 |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | 12 |
Mizzou’s CAHIIM-accredited health informatics master’s comes in two versions: a residential program with an optional 12-week paid summer internship, and an online executive program for professionals with at least three years of experience. The online curriculum includes Python, R, SQL, data warehousing, and AI.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MS (residential or online executive); 12-credit graduate certificates |
| Format | Residential in Columbia, or online executive |
| Practicum Hours | Residential: optional 12-week summer internship, usually with a stipend; executive: 3-credit research project |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Early-career students (residential) or working professionals with three or more years of experience (executive) |
| Distinctive Coursework | Python, R, and SQL; data warehousing and mining; biomedical vocabularies; AI; IT security |
| Certification Pathway | May fit AMIA AHIC with experience |
| Tuition | Online executive $1,203.80 per credit, all residencies (2026-27); residential not clearly stated |
| Accreditation | CAHIIM, master’s (through 2029 per Mizzou); HLC institutional |
MS in Health Informatics, Residential
The estimated tuition for the residential MS in Health Informatics at University of Missouri is Not clearly stated; Mizzou points students to its tuition calculator.
The program generally takes about two years, with the internship between the first and second years.
Residential Curriculum
- Health information systems; information storage, retrieval, and management.
- Research methods and outcomes analysis.
- Courses across health informatics, health data science, computer science, and biomedical informatics.
You Should Know
- Mizzou’s cost page lists 37 credits for the residential MS; its catalog has listed 40.
- Mizzou reports 2018-2023 completion rates of 86% to 100% and 85% employment within 90 days in 2023.
Residential Practicum and Capstone
- An optional 12-week summer internship with a preceptor at an approved health organization, usually with a monthly stipend.
MS in Health Informatics, Online Executive
The estimated tuition for the online executive MS in Health Informatics at University of Missouri is approximately $39,725 (33 credits at $1,203.80/credit), or the $48,152 Mizzou shows for 40 credits.
The program typically takes two years at two classes per semester.
Online Curriculum
- Ten core courses plus a 3-credit individual research project.
- Topics include clinical information systems, Python, R, and SQL, data warehousing and mining, enterprise architecture, AI, and consumer health information.
You Should Know
- The online program page lists both 40 and 33 credits; Mizzou’s cost page lists 33 for the executive MS.
- Benefit-eligible MU employees can get a 75% tuition reduction for up to two courses a semester.
Online Admissions
- Designed for professionals with at least three years of relevant experience; detailed requirements are on a separate page.
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
The estimated tuition for the 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics at University of Missouri is Not clearly stated; at the online rate it would be about $14,446.
Certificate Curriculum
- 12 credits delivered at a distance; Mizzou also offers certificates in health ethics and health care project management.
Tuition
Mizzou’s online executive MS is billed at $1,203.80 per credit for all residencies in 2026-27.
| Program | Credits | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Online executive MS (cost page) | 33 | $39,725 |
| Online executive MS (program page estimate) | 40 | $48,152 |
| Graduate certificate (at online rate) | 12 | $14,446 |
- Figures come from Mizzou’s online program page and cost page.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ Mizzou’s pages disagree on the executive MS credit total (33 vs. 40), a difference of about $8,400 in tuition. Confirm your plan of study.
Residential students should use Mizzou’s graduate tuition calculator, since resident and nonresident rates differ for campus study.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A format choice between a residential program with a paid internship and an online program for experienced professionals.
Choosing a format. Residential students get an optional paid summer internship; executive students keep working and finish with a research project.
The trade-offs. Credit totals conflict across Mizzou’s pages, and residential tuition is not published on the program pages.
Accreditation
CAHIIM lists the University of Missouri’s master’s program as active, and Mizzou says its MS accreditation is reaffirmed through 2029.
The University of Missouri is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Check the AMIA Health Informatics Certification eligibility rules for how a CAHIIM-accredited informatics master’s counts toward the AHIC.
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