Tennessee has CAHIIM-accredited informatics and HIM programs from community colleges through graduate school. UTHSC offers an online HIM master’s, Tennessee State an HIM bachelor’s, and Vanderbilt both an applied clinical informatics master’s and a nursing informatics MSN. Lipscomb and MTSU offer non-accredited informatics master’s options in Middle Tennessee.
Tennessee Health Informatics Programs
| School | Location | Program | Format | Estimated Tuition | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis | Master of Health Informatics and Information Management, 45 credits | Online | About $29,700 in-state, $32,000 out-of-state | CAHIIM; RHIA route |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | MS in Applied Clinical Informatics | See profile | See profile | CAHIIM |
| Vanderbilt University School of Nursing | Nashville | MSN, Nursing Informatics, 36 credits | Online with campus blocks, part time | About $76,300 | Not stated on specialty pages |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville | MS in Health Care Informatics, 42 credits | Online | About $37,800, fees included | Not CAHIIM |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | MS in Professional Science, Health Care Informatics concentration | Campus | Not clearly stated | Not CAHIIM |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | BS in Health Information Management, 120 credits | Campus or online | About $36,200 in-state (2025-26 rates) | CAHIIM; RHIA route |
| Dyersburg State Community College | Dyersburg | AAS in Health Information Management | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | CAHIIM; RHIT route |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman | Associate degree in Health Information Management | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | CAHIIM; RHIT route |
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin | Associate degree in Health Information Management | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | CAHIIM; RHIT route |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown | Associate degree in Health Information Management | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | CAHIIM; RHIT route |
Figures are tuition at each school’s published rates; community college programs are listed from CAHIIM’s directory. Confirm current costs and requirements with each school.
Which Tennessee Program May Fit You Best?
For the RHIA
UTHSC‘s online master’s admits students who have finished its prerequisites, even without a bachelor’s, at $711 per credit out-of-state. Tennessee State offers the bachelor’s route in Nashville.
For Clinicians and Nurses
Vanderbilt‘s School of Medicine offers a CAHIIM-accredited applied clinical informatics master’s, and its School of Nursing offers a part-time informatics MSN with 560 clinical hours.
For a Fast, Flexible Master’s
Lipscomb‘s online master’s runs one course a month and can be finished in 14 months. MTSU’s campus master’s pairs a health care informatics concentration with business coursework and an internship.
For the RHIT
Dyersburg State, Roane State, Volunteer State, and Walters State community colleges all hold CAHIIM accreditation for their associate degrees.
How to Compare Tennessee Health Informatics Programs
Start with the credential you need: the RHIA (UTHSC or TSU), CAHIIM-accredited clinical informatics (Vanderbilt), or nursing informatics (Vanderbilt). Then compare cost; Vanderbilt’s nursing MSN costs more than twice UTHSC’s master’s, while Lipscomb includes fees in its per-credit rate.
Explore More Health Informatics Programs
Compare Tennessee with health informatics programs in other states, including nearby Georgia and Mississippi, browse the master’s directory and bachelor’s directory, or see the nursing informatics school directory.
Tennessee Schools on This Site
- Lipscomb University - Nashville
- Tennessee State University - Nashville
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Memphis
- Vanderbilt University (Nursing Informatics) - Nashville
- Vanderbilt University (Clinical Informatics) - Nashville