Utah has several routes into informatics and health information management. The University of Utah offers graduate biomedical and nursing informatics study. Weber State and Utah-based Western Governors University offer health information management bachelor’s degrees, with different formats and pricing.
Utah Programs at a Glance
| School | Programs and format |
|---|---|
| University of Utah | MS and PhD in Biomedical Informatics; online MS in Nursing Informatics, Digital Health, and AI; 15-credit graduate certificate. The applied clinical MS emphasis is hybrid. |
| Weber State University | Online or campus BS in Health Information Management and AAS in Health Information Technology; 30-credit self-paced online post-bachelor certificate. |
| Western Governors University | Online, competency-based BS in Health Information Management. CAHIIM accredited, with 36 courses and tuition charged by six-month term. |
How to Choose a Utah Program
- Graduate informatics: University of Utah’s biomedical MS covers clinical systems, data science, and bioinformatics. Its PhD adds independent research and a dissertation.
- Licensed nurses: University of Utah’s nursing informatics MS covers digital health and AI for clinical practice. It requires RN licensure.
- Health information management: Weber State’s BS or post-bachelor certificate supports RHIA exam eligibility as described by the school.
- Associate degree: Weber State’s AAS provides a health information technology route and supports RHIT exam eligibility.
- Flexible online bachelor’s: WGU’s competency-based HIM degree charges by six-month term and allows students to progress through demonstrated mastery.
University of Utah
The University of Utah profile covers its applied Biomedical Informatics MS, research PhD, nursing informatics MS, and graduate certificate. The biomedical MS requires at least 30 credits and offers applied clinical informatics, biomedical AI and data science, and translational bioinformatics emphases. The nursing MS has a 38-credit Fall 2026 plan and requires an active RN license.
The biomedical MS is designed for professionals from healthcare, technology, and life sciences. Its applied clinical emphasis combines live remote and asynchronous study; the nursing program uses asynchronous online courses and a practicum. See the profile for admissions, tuition, deadlines, and program differences.
Weber State University
The Weber State profile covers a BS in Health Information Management, an AAS in Health Information Technology, and a 30-credit post-bachelor certificate. The degrees offer online and campus options. The certificate is fully online, self-paced, and designed for completion in 30 months.
Weber’s BS and AAS focus on health records, coding, information systems, privacy, and professional practice. The certificate gives prior bachelor’s graduates a separate path to health information management study. Weber states that its BS and AAS are CAHIIM accredited.
Western Governors University
The WGU profile covers its online BS in Health Information Management. Students demonstrate mastery in 36 courses, including health information systems, data governance, privacy, and professional practice. The school says its CAHIIM-accredited program supports RHIA exam eligibility.
WGU charges $4,425 in tuition plus a $200 resource fee for each six-month term on its published schedule. The total depends on transfer credits and the number of terms a student needs.
Tuition Comparison
These programs charge in different ways. The figures below are published rates or estimates, not equivalent total-degree prices. Fees, transfer credit, residency, and time to completion can change the final cost.
| Program | Published tuition | What the figure covers |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah nursing informatics MS | $996.64 per credit; about $37,872.32 for 38 credits | Tuition estimate at the posted rate; fees and materials extra |
| Weber State HIM BS | $6,081 | 2026–27 two-semester full-time upper-division tuition for residents and eligible online-only nonresidents; $811 student fees extra |
| Weber State post-bachelor HIM certificate | $408 per credit; $12,240 for 30 credits | Tuition at the certificate’s posted per-credit rate; other costs extra |
| WGU HIM BS | $4,425 tuition + $200 resources fee | Each six-month term; total depends on the number of terms |
The University of Utah biomedical informatics MS requires at least 30 credits, but its tuition varies by residency and course load. Use the university’s graduate tuition schedule for an individual estimate. Read each school profile for admissions and program details.
Related Utah Options
Utah Valley University offers a BS in Bioinformatics, which focuses on biology, programming, and statistical analysis rather than clinical health information systems. Weber’s MHA includes a health informatics course, but it is a healthcare administration degree rather than a dedicated informatics program. These are adjacent options for students with a different goal.