William Rainey Harper College

William Rainey Harper College Overview

William Rainey Harper College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Palatine, Illinois. For academic year 2019-2020, the tuition & fees are $3,774 for Illinois residents and $9,942 for other students in average. William Rainey Harper College offers 107 degree programs through 69 Certificate, 38 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 5 programs (4 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs).

The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $42,600.

Academic Overview
William Rainey Harper College
Type	Public, 2-4 years
Address	1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL
Phone	847-925-6000
Tuition & Fees (2019-2020) »	In-State$3,774 Out-of-State$9,942
Student Population »	13,530 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	33%
Transfer-out Rate	25%
Retention Rate	75% (Full-time) 54% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,083
Students to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$42,600

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2020 Tuition & Fees

The 2020 tuition & fees is $3,774 for Illinois residents and $9,942 for out-of-state students at William Rainey Harper College. The tuition & fees at William Rainey Harper College is cheaper than the average costs ($9,109) over public community colleges in Illinois. Next table shows the 2019-2020 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at William Rainey Harper College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at William Rainey Harper College. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2020 Cost Of Attendance - William Rainey Harper College
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$3,774	$9,942
Books & Supplies	$11,754
Average Financial Aid	$4,083
Cost of Attendance	$15,528	$21,696
After Financial Aid	$11,445	$17,613
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$42,600

2020 Tuition & Fees and Comparison - William Rainey Harper College
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State Students
William Rainey Harper College	$3,774	$9,942
Public Community Colleges in Illinois	$4,146	$9,109
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$3,940	$7,589

Tuition Trends at William Rainey Harper College

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

William Rainey Harper College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 1 Associate's. Next table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs At William Rainey Harper College
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	4	1	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	69	38	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list each online program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the conferred degree on the program. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of program.

Communications Technologies

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer And Information Sciences

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Computer Programming/Programmer	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal And Culinary Services

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant	45 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Manufacture	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fashion and Fabric Consultant	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts And Sciences, Humanities

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	863 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	89 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	287 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Forensic Science and Technology	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention Services	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

Social Sciences

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Building/Property Maintenance	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	66 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder	70 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual And Performing Arts

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Commercial Photography	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Interior Design	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	73 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)	63 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	44 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dietetic Technician	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	98 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	699 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Business Administration and Management	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	57 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	63 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations	110 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Insurance	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fashion Merchandising	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population at William Rainey Harper College

There are 13,530 students at William Rainey Harper College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,130 male students and 7,400 female students are attending to the school. Next table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information about William Rainey Harper College.

Student Population at William Rainey Harper College
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	13,530	4,606	8,924
Male Students	6,130	2,381	3,749
Female Students	7,400	2,225	5,175

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At William Rainey Harper College, there are 13,530 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,676 students were attending classes through distance learning (865 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,811 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution - William Rainey Harper College
Total Enrollment	13,530
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	865
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,811
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	10,854

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