Charlotte, NC • Campus, Evening, or Online • $6,034.50/Semester Full Time In-State (2026-27)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers 2 Health Informatics programs:
- MS in Data Science and Health Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Health Analytics
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS in Data Science and Health Analytics | $20.4K in-state; $49.3K out-of-state | About 18 months | 30 |
| Graduate Certificate | $10.3K in-state; $24.7K out-of-state | About 11 months | 15 |
UNC Charlotte’s health analytics master’s, formerly the MS in Health Informatics and Analytics, offers a population health analytics concentration for students from health fields and an AI and data science concentration for students with computing backgrounds. Classes run in the evening for working professionals, and the program ends with an industry practicum or project-based capstone.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Master’s; graduate certificate |
| Format | Campus, with evening and online classes for working professionals |
| Practicum Hours | Industry practicum or project-based capstone; hours Not clearly stated |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Health or computing professionals in the Charlotte area moving into analytics |
| Distinctive Coursework | Machine learning and AI applications in healthcare, population health analytics |
| Certification Pathway | Not CAHIIM-accredited; may fit AMIA AHIC with experience |
| Tuition | $6,034.50 in-state, $14,716.50 out-of-state per full-time semester, tuition and fees (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | No programmatic accreditation stated; SACSCOC institutional |
MS in Data Science and Health Analytics
The estimated tuition for the MS in Data Science and Health Analytics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is approximately $20,398 for North Carolina residents, or $49,338 for nonresidents, based on three full-time semesters plus one 3-credit semester.
The program’s overview page lists the master’s at 18 months.
MS Curriculum
- Population Health Analytics concentration: healthcare systems, policy, and applied analytics.
- AI and Data Science for Health concentration: machine learning, AI applications in healthcare, data systems, and advanced analytics.
- Course titles are listed in UNC Charlotte’s catalog, not the program pages.
You Should Know
- All 15 certificate credits can transfer into the master’s.
- Up to six outside graduate credits may transfer with a B or better.
MS Practicum and Capstone
- An industry practicum or project-based capstone.
MS Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA; the GRE is required only for some international applicants; fall and spring starts.
Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Health Analytics
The estimated tuition for the Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Health Analytics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is approximately $10,267 for North Carolina residents (one 9-credit and one 6-credit semester), or $24,737 for nonresidents.
Certificate Curriculum
- The same five core courses as the master’s Population Health Analytics concentration, online or in person.
Tuition
UNC Charlotte publishes 2026-27 per-semester estimates for the program, including the $180 per-credit program fee and a program tuition increment.
| Credits per Semester | North Carolina | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $2,294.27 | $5,188.25 |
| 6 | $4,232.29 | $10,020.25 |
| 9 or more | $6,034.50 | $14,716.50 |
- Rates come from UNC Charlotte’s program financial information page, which assumes campus enrollment.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ The program’s department pages still describe a 36-credit MS in Health Informatics and Analytics with different concentrations, while the university’s program page lists a 30-credit MS in Data Science and Health Analytics. Confirm which curriculum applies.
Online pricing is not listed separately.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A pathway choice between health-focused and computing-focused analytics concentrations.
Choosing a pathway. Clinicians and public health professionals fit the population health concentration; programmers and quantitative graduates fit the AI and data science concentration.
The trade-offs. The program is analytics-centered rather than an HIM or systems degree, and it is not CAHIIM-accredited.
Accreditation
UNC Charlotte’s MS in Data Science and Health Analytics is not CAHIIM-accredited, and UNC Charlotte makes no CAHIIM claim for it.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Check the AMIA Health Informatics Certification eligibility rules for non-accredited master’s pathways.
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