Hi All: I am GEM alumni (2010) and a current DNP student at Rush. As someone that was in your situation a few years ago and an UIC alumnus (undergrad) I thought I should shed some light on the issue of tuition. The GEM Program at Rush University College of Nursing is very reasonably priced and is in fact less than in-state tuition at UIC. Public schools tuition may appear cheaper at glance but remember the main different between the tuition at a public institution and a private institution are the fees associated with a public institution. Rush’s GEM Spring 2014 tuition: $10,851*6 terms = $65,106 (ALL STUDENTS) UIC’s GEP Spring 2014 tuition: $11,600*7 (terms/semesters) = $81,200 (IN-STATE) DePaul’s MENP Spring 2014 tuition: $655 (per credit hour)*107 (total credit hours) = $70,085 (ALL STUDENTS)