Illinois at a glance: 9 program/campus listings · 8 of 9 do not require the GRE · full-program resident tuition + fees $87,905–$160,405

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Listed GPAs are not admitted-class averages. A program may use alternative routes, prerequisite-only thresholds or recommendations; “See profile” is not a promise of no requirement. Costs are full-program tuition plus required fees where the program publishes them; open “Cost context” for the breakdown and cohort. Living costs are additional. Check your CASPA GPA →

Program & locationGPA requirementsGRELengthResident 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 additional
Cost context

Effective 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.

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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 additional
Cost context

For 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.

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Midwestern University (Downers Grove) →Downers Grove, IllinoisContinued GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 science
Prerequisite GPA

No GPA minimum required

GRENot required Length27months Resident tuition + fees$138,526Tuition + required fees (tuition $135,009); living costs additional
Cost context

$135,009 (tuition; $138,526 incl. fees, 2026-27; single private rate)

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North Central College →Naperville, IllinoisContinued GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 science
Prerequisite GPA

No 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 science
Prerequisite GPA

No GPA minimum required

GRENot required Length24months Resident tuition + fees$119,782Tuition + required fees (tuition $117,894); living costs additional
Cost context

Tuition 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.

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Rosalind Franklin University →North Chicago, IllinoisContinued GPA requirements2.75 cumulative2.75 science
Prerequisite GPA

Prerequisite 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 science
Prerequisite GPA

No 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 science
Prerequisite GPA

3.2 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 additional
Cost context

Full-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.

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Touro College – Illinois →Skokie, IllinoisProvisional GPA requirements3.00 cumulative3.00 science
Prerequisite GPA

No GPA minimum required

GRENot required Length28months Resident tuition + fees$160,405Tuition + required fees (tuition $159,530); living costs additional
Cost context

Students 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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