William Rainey Harper College

● Palatine, IL

Public Certificate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$11,607 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

47.6% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

9,313 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Certificate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Palatine, IL 60067-7398
Coordinates
42.081829, -88.072811

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$11,607
Median debt of completers
$6,230
Pell Grant share
19.7%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
47.6%
Retention rate (full-time)
77.3%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
9,313
Undergraduate students
9,313
Pell Grant share
19.7%
Federal loan share
2%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1110 43,052 $74,203 $23,530 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5204 19,004 $30,440 $14,052 Available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5110 19,023 $53,231 $20,063 Available
Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4805 54,392 $46,404 $9,361 Available
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5208 58,746 $83,198 $23,264 Available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5207 12,495 $59,060 $22,617 Available
Public Health. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5122 41,276 $67,307 $26,325 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4702 20,708 $47,128 $11,413 Available
Hospitality Administration/Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5209 16,005 $49,736 $22,464 Available
Legal Support Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 2203 10,954 $42,640 $23,592 Available
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1109 13,953 $58,006 $23,390 Available
Computer Programming. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1102 12,875 $63,114 $21,669 Available
Culinary Arts and Related Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1205 21,826 $31,915 $14,971 Available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 0909 21,438 $59,442 $23,709 Available
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1513 8,868 $51,245 $16,515 Available
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1506 11,321 $67,844 $19,528 Available
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1503 8,347 $64,664 $22,504 Available
Geography and Cartography. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4507 8,391 $56,576 $21,896 Available
Security Science and Technology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4304 8,005 $66,359 $23,152 Available
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5135 9,928 $27,070 $10,160 Available
Fire Protection. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4302 13,855 $62,721 $15,870 Available
Human Services, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4400 12,608 $45,185 $28,277 Available
Information Science/Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1104 17,486 $84,043 $28,014 Available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1314 5,522 $55,758 $24,899 Available
Graphic Communications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1003 8,012 $40,723 $23,749 Available
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4701 8,066 $49,416 $11,394 Available
Agricultural Business and Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0101 8,148 $59,586 $18,977 Available
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4604 5,357 $49,135 $10,895 Available
Biological and Physical Sciences. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3001 30,295 $54,636 $15,099 Available
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5218 5,582 $60,689 $23,242 Available
Homeland Security. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4303 6,735 $75,401 $24,326 Available
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1512 3,258 $60,363 $31,210 Available
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5131 5,989 $54,837 $23,724 Available
Air Transportation. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4901 10,135 $78,609 $22,651 Available
Teaching Assistants/Aides. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1315 2,952 $31,758 $10,674 Available
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5219 4,456 $54,005 $25,155 Available
Apparel and Textiles. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1909 3,097 $53,707 $23,855 Available
Insurance. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5217 2,536 $86,637 $22,799 Available
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William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL

PublicCertificateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$11,607 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

47.6% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

9,313 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$6,230 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

77.3% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.