William Rainey Harper College
A Community College in Palatine, Illinois
William Rainey Harper College is a public community college located in Palatine, IL. It offers 112 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission. The 2022 tuition & fees are $9,870 for Illinois residents and $11,682 for out-of-state students at William Rainey Harper College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,934) of public community colleges in Illinois. It has 12,015 students that are higher than the average population (3,351 students) of community colleges in Illinois. In addition, 4,919 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Illinois community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $42,600.
Academic Overview
William Rainey Harper College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Palatine, Illinois. For the academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees are $9,870 for Illinois residents and $11,682 for other students on average. It offers 112 degree programs through 18 Certificate, 40 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs (2 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $42,600.
| Type | 2-4 years, public |
|---|---|
| Address | 1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL |
| Phone | 847-925-6000 |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) » | In-State$9,870 Out-of-State$11,682 |
| Student Population » | 12,015 Total Enrollment |
| Graduation Rate » | 38% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time) 56% (Part-time) |
| Average Financial Aid » | $4,341 |
| Students to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Average Earning After 10 years of graduation | $42,600 |
2022 Tuition & Fees
The 2022 tuition & fees are $9,870 for Illinois residents and $11,682 for out-of-state students at William Rainey Harper College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,934) over public community colleges in Illinois. The following table shows the 2021-2022 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 in tuition over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $9,870 | $11,682 | Books & Supplies | $1,100 |
| Off-Campus Living Costs | $18,850 | |
| Average Financial Aid | $4,341 | |
| Cost of Attendance | $29,820 | $31,632 |
| After Financial Aid | $25,479 | $27,291 |
| Average Earning After 10 years of graduation | $42,600 | |
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| William Rainey Harper College | $9,870 | $11,682 |
| Public Community Colleges in Illinois | $9,399 | $11,934 |
| Public Community Colleges in U.S. | $4,727 | $8,377 |
Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study
William Rainey Harper College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Total Programs | 18 | 40 | NOT OFFERED |
The next tables list each major program with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially 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 schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Student Population
There are 12,015 students at William Rainey Harper College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,366 male students and 6,833 female students are attending the school. The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
| Total | Full-Time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,199 | 4,405 | 7,794 |
| Male Students | 5,366 | 2,145 | 3,221 |
| Female Students | 6,833 | 2,260 | 4,573 |
Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population
At William Rainey Harper College, there are 12,015 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 8,553 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,919 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,634 are enrolled in some online courses)
.
| Total Enrollment | 12,015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,919 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,634 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,462 |
