CRNA Programs in Illinois That Accept 1 Year ICU Experience

4 Programs for 2026

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Quick Answer

Are there CRNA programs in Illinois that accept 1 year icu experience?

4 CRNA programs in Illinois accept applicants with just 1 year of ICU experience.

Source: The CRNA Club School Database (6 Illinois programs)

We track every accredited CRNA program in Illinois and update this data regularly. Below you will find the 4 programs that match this filter, with tuition, requirements, and outcomes you can compare side by side. If you want to explore all 6 Illinois programs or apply different filters, use The CRNA Club's free School Database.

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Illinois 1 Year ICU Programs at a Glance

4 Matching Programs
$84,556 - $161,344 Tuition Range (In-State)
6 Total Programs in Illinois
DNP (4) Degrees Offered

All 4 1 Year ICU Programs in Illinois

4 of 6 Illinois programs match. The remaining 2 do not meet this criteria.

Program City Degree Tuition GRE Min GPA
Decatur & Millikin Decatur DNP $96,800 No 3.00
Rosalind Franklin University North Chicago DNP $161,344 No 3.00
Rush University Chicago DNP $127,804 No 3.00
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville DNP $84,556 No 3.00

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Program Details

Decatur & Millikin campus

Decatur & Millikin

Decatur, Illinois
Deadline: 2027-01-15
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative
Quick Facts
$96,800 No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Organic Chem

ICU experience: 1 year

Verified ·source
Rosalind Franklin University campus

Rosalind Franklin University

North Chicago, Illinois
Deadline: 2026-12-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$161,344 No GRE

ICU experience: 1 year

Verified ·see the school’s words
“A minimum of 1-year of full-time work experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse in a critical care setting.”

Quoted from the program’s own page — source

Rush University campus

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
Deadline: 2026-04-01
DNP front-loaded
GPA Type
Cumulative Science Nursing
Quick Facts
$127,804 No GRE

ICU experience: 1 year

Verified ·see the school’s words
“At least one year of recent full-time experience as an RN in an intensive care unit (ICU) by the application deadline.”

Quoted from the program’s own page — source

Southern Illinois University campus

Southern Illinois University

Edwardsville, Illinois
Deadline: 2026-05-01
DNP integrated
GPA Type
Nursing
Quick Facts
$84,556 No GRE
Prerequisites
Statistics Organic Chem Physics

ICU experience: 1 year

Verified ·see the school’s words
“A minimum of one year of recent full-time work experience, or its part-time equivalent (1,876 hours), as a registered nurse in a critical care setting prior to enrollment* in the nurse anesthesia educational program.”

Quoted from the program’s own page — source

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many CRNA programs in Illinois that accept 1 year icu experience?

4 out of 6 CRNA programs in Illinois that accept 1 year icu experience.

What is the tuition for 1 Year ICU CRNA programs in Illinois?

The most affordable is Southern Illinois University Nurse Anesthesia Program at $84,556 in-state tuition.

Which Illinois CRNA programs that accept 1 year icu experience?

Decatur & Millikin, Rosalind Franklin University Nurse Anesthesia Program, Rush University, Southern Illinois University Nurse Anesthesia Program.

What are the NCE pass rates for 1 Year ICU programs in Illinois?

The highest is 94% at Southern Illinois University Nurse Anesthesia Program.

Our Final Thoughts

Finding the right CRNA program means matching your specific situation to the right requirements. Knowing that 4 programs in Illinois that accept 1 year icu experience narrows your search significantly. From here, compare tuition, pass rates, and clinical sites to build your target list.

The CRNA Club's free School Database lets you stack multiple filters at once. You can also check our full requirements guide or step-by-step CRNA path for context on where this fits in your application timeline.

Data from 6 COA-accredited programs in Illinois. Updated regularly from program websites and the Council on Accreditation (COA). Learn about our methodology →

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