Chamberlain University PA program: 3.0 GPA, no required patient-care hours (300 preferred), GRE required and 3 recommendations. Review costs and PANCE.
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| Program & location | GPA requirements | GRE | Length | Resident tuition + fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain University →Chicago, IllinoisProvisional | GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 science3.00 prerequisite | GRERequired | Length24months | Resident tuition + fees$108,000Tuition + required fees (tuition $102,000); living costs additionalCost contextEffective May 2026, Chicago tuition is $8,500 per session. Twelve sessions over the 24-month plan produce $102,000 tuition. Student services ($200 × 12) and course-resource fees ($300 × 12) add $6,000, for $108,000 tuition plus recurring required fees. Additional published items are background/drug/fingerprint screening $320, books/materials $60 × 12 = $720, one-time equipment kit $1,250, and a $5,959 insurance plan. These sum to $116,249 including insurance. The current May 2026 page does not state an insurance-waiver policy. PAEA separately reports “Tuition” of $110,290; the source does not reconcile that figure with Chamberlain's May 2026 itemized rates. |
| Dominican University (IL) →River Forest, IllinoisContinued | GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 science | GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuition + fees$120,175Tuition + required fees (tuition $116,918); living costs additionalCost contextFor January 2027 matriculants, published tuition is $116,918 at $1,103 per credit across 106 credits. Listed mandatory fees total $3,257, so tuition plus those fees is $120,175. The estimated full cost of attendance is $216,499.10, including living expenses and other allowances; individual spending and future rates can change. |
| Midwestern University (Downers Grove) →Downers Grove, IllinoisContinued | GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRENot required | Length27months | Resident tuition + fees$138,526Tuition + required fees (tuition $135,009); living costs additionalCost context$135,009 (tuition; $138,526 incl. fees, 2026-27; single private rate) |
| North Central College →Naperville, IllinoisContinued | GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuition + fees$134,996Tuition + required fees (tuition $129,396); living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| Northwestern University →Chicago, IllinoisContinued | GPA requirements3.30 cumulative3.30 sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuition + fees$119,782Tuition + required fees (tuition $117,894); living costs additionalCost contextTuition is $117,894 for all six trimesters. Required student health fees ($894 per year) and a one-time anatomy lab fee ($100) add $1,888, for $119,782 total. The optional CTA transit pass is not included. |
| Rosalind Franklin University →North Chicago, IllinoisContinued | GPA requirements2.75 cumulative2.75 sciencePrerequisite GPAPrerequisite grades must be C or higher (B+ more competitive); no separate prerequisite GPA stated |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuition + fees$122,342Tuition + required fees (tuition $119,087); living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| Rush University →Chicago, IllinoisProbation | GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 sciencePrerequisite GPANo overall minimum; grade C or higher in each prerequisite |
GRENot required | Length30months | Resident tuition + fees$113,208Tuition + required fees; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| Southern Illinois University →Carbondale, IllinoisContinued | GPA requirements3.20 cumulative3.20 sciencePrerequisite GPA3.2 minimum (same 3.2-vs-3.4 conflict); all prerequisite courses require a grade of 'B' or higher |
GRENot required | Length26months | Resident tuition + fees$87,905Tuition + required fees (tuition $81,704); living costs additionalCost contextFull-program projection uses currently published Fall-2026 rates for fall/spring and Summer-2026 rates for summer. Future seven-term costs are not published exact. Do not sum fall/spring old and new prices as if one guaranteed cohort. Arithmetic: Resident: 9710 + 18339×2 + 11832×2 + 5826×2 = 81704; NR: 19260 + 34693.50×2 + 23496×2 + 11556×2 = 158751; fees excluding insurance: 1300 +1972.50×2 +296.48×2 +181.48×2 = 6200.92. Living costs and ordinary transportation are excluded. |
| Touro College – Illinois →Skokie, IllinoisProvisional | GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRENot required | Length28months | Resident tuition + fees$160,405Tuition + required fees (tuition $159,530); living costs additionalCost contextStudents entering in 2026–27 (seven semesters): full-program tuition is $159,530 ($22,790 per semester x 7 semesters ($22,790 + $68,370 + $68,370)). Rates can change for later cohorts, so confirm with the program. |
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Dominican University Illinois PA program: 3.0 overall/science GPA, 750 combined HCE/PCE hours, 3 recommendations and optional GRE. Review tuition and PANCE.
Midwestern University (Downers Grove) PA Program (Downers Grove, IL): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $135,009 tuition, 96% 5-yr PANCE.
North Central College PA Program (Naperville, IL): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $129,396 tuition, 88% first-time PANCE.
Northwestern University PA Program (Chicago, IL): 24-month Masters, 3.3 min GPA, $117,894 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE.
Rosalind Franklin University PA Program (North Chicago, IL): 24-month Masters, 2.75 min GPA, $119,087 tuition, 86% 5-yr PANCE, December CASPA deadline.
Rush University PA Program (Chicago, IL): on ARC-PA probation, 30-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $113,208 tuition, 96% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.
Southern Illinois University PA Program (Carbondale, IL): 26-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $81,704 resident tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE, November CASPA deadline.
Touro University Illinois PA program: GPA petition pathway, 200 patient-contact hours, three references including a PA, no GRE. Requirements, costs and outcomes.
