Spartanburg, SC • Online or Campus • $467–$946/Credit (2026-27)
University of South Carolina Upstate offers 1 Health Informatics program:
- BS in Health Information Management
Program Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS in Health Information Management | $57.0K (online) | 4 years | 122 |
USC Upstate’s CAHIIM-accredited HIM bachelor’s pairs HIM courses with an information technology concentration in databases, networking, data warehousing, and IT project management. The online version runs in 7.5-week courses at one rate for students in any state.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | Bachelor’s |
| Format | Online in 7.5-week courses, or on campus; in-person practicum in the final semester |
| Practicum Hours | HIMS 498 Practicum (3 credits); hours not stated |
| RN License Required | No |
| Who It’s For | Students who want the RHIA with a technical IT concentration |
| Distinctive Coursework | Relational databases, data warehousing and decision support, privacy and security, EHR technology |
| Certification Pathway | RHIA eligible |
| Tuition | Online $467 per credit, any state; campus $467 resident, $946.25 nonresident (2026-27) |
| Accreditation | CAHIIM (next review 2030-2031); SACSCOC institutional |
BS in Health Information Management
The estimated tuition for the BS in Health Information Management at University of South Carolina Upstate is approximately $56,974 online (122 credits at $467/credit); transfer credits lower the total.
The program can generally be completed in about four years.
BS Curriculum
HIM courses plus a seven-course IT concentration.
- HIMS 141 Procedural Coding and HIMS 216 Diagnostic Coding (3 each)
- HIMS 301 Health Informatics and Information Systems Applications (3)
- HIMS 302 Healthcare Data Management and Information Governance (3)
- HIMS 412 Legal Aspects of HIM (3)
- HIMS 413 Healthcare Technology and the Electronic Health Record (4)
- HIMS 417 Information Privacy and Security (3)
- HIMS 426 Healthcare Finance (3)
- INFO 325 Fundamentals of Relational Database Management Systems (3)
- INFO 421 Data Warehousing and Decision Support Systems Technology (3)
- INFO 441 IT Project Management (3)
More curriculum details are available in the academic catalog.
You Should Know
- USC Upstate’s main site also describes a 122-credit BA in Health Informatics; how it relates to the BS is Not clearly stated.
- Major courses require a C or better.
BS Practicum and Capstone
- HIMS 498, an in-person practicum at a health care organization in the final semester.
- HIMS 499 Senior Seminar in HIM (3).
BS Admissions
- Standard USC Upstate admission; program-specific requirements are Not clearly stated.
Tuition
USC Upstate’s 2026-27 rate is $467 per credit for residents and for its online undergraduate programs, and $946.25 for nonresidents on campus.
| Student (2026-27) | Basis | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Online, any state | 122 credits at $467 | $56,974 |
| Campus resident, full time | 8 semesters at $5,604 | $44,832 |
| Campus nonresident, full time | 8 semesters at $11,355 | $90,840 |
- Rates come from USC’s USC Upstate tuition page.
Be aware that:
- ⚠️ Full-time campus residents pay a flat semester rate, so the campus route can cost South Carolina residents less than the per-credit online route.
- Technology and health fees add $22.50 per credit.
Out-of-state students save the most online, paying about $57,000 instead of about $90,800 on campus.
Why Choose This Health Informatics Program?
A cost verdict for students outside South Carolina who want an online RHIA route.
Cost verdict. Online students in any state pay the $467 resident rate, which makes the out-of-state online route far cheaper than nonresident campus tuition.
The trade-offs. The final-semester practicum is in person, and the program page publishes no hours, admission criteria, or outcomes.
Accreditation
CAHIIM accredits USC Upstate’s bachelor’s in Health Information Management, delivered online, with continuing accreditation granted August 2023 and its next review in 2030-2031.
The University of South Carolina Upstate is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
USC Upstate says graduates are eligible for AHIMA’s Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam.
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