Currently, there are 8 Illinois Medical Schools that approved by LCME and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
The average tuition & fees of 8 Illinois medical schools are $62,572 for state residents and $68,328 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2026-2027. The average GPA of the schools is 3.80 and the average MCAT score is 513
With 70,227 applicants, the average acceptance rate is extremely competitive at 2.30%, admitting and enrolling 1,199 applicants.
The table below compares tuition, acceptance rates, and admission statistics for Medical Schools in Illinois. We note that the tuition data is for the academic year 2026-2027 and admission / score data is for 2026 admission.
| School Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Average GPA | Average MCAT | Total Enrollment | Enrollment (First-Year Students) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Private | North Chicago, IL |
1912 | $76,367 | 1.70% | 3.69 | 508 | 830 | 203 |
| Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Private | Maywood, IL |
1915 | $73,720 | 1.32% | 3.80 | 512 | 737 | 175 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Private | Chicago, IL |
1859 | $78,901 | 1.63% | 3.93 | 521 | 696 | 140 |
| Rush Medical College at Rush University Private | Chicago, IL |
1837 | $60,999 | 1.09% | 3.72 | 510 | 596 | 144 |
| Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Public | Springfield, IL |
1970 | $43,901 ($43,901) |
6.57% | 3.70 | 508 | 330 | 80 |
| University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Private | Chicago, IL |
1927 | $67,602 | 1.18% | 3.91 | 521 | 435 | 91 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Carle Illinois College of Medicine Public | Urbana, IL |
2015 | $54,972 ($43,238) |
2.22% | 3.82 | 511 | 267 | 64 |
| University of Illinois College of Medicine Public | Chicago, IL |
1882 | $90,164 ($55,850) |
2.68% | 3.82 | 511 | 1,350 | 302 |