Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
Tuition
$3,822
Acceptance
100%
Students
8,815
Type
Community College
Setting
Suburban
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$3,822
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,802
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,500
Avg Off-Campus Living
$13,324
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$20,322
Net price (after aid)$6,186
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$4,276
$30k – $48k$5,310
$48k – $75k$8,614
$75k – $110k$10,663
$110k+$11,805
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$48,071
Median debt at graduation$10,184
Est. monthly loan payment$108
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 4.7×Graduates earn about 4.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants20%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans2%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
46%
Freshman Retention
77%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$6.2k below avg
Out-of-state value
$11.8k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$3.8k
Out-of-state
$11.8k
Net price
$6.2k
below avg
Pell
20%
Median debt
$10.2k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$48.1k
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
AgricultureCommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationEngineeringHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing Arts
Programs (22)
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Computer Science
Data ScienceWeb Development
Business
ManagementMarketing
Education
Elementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial Education
Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Health Sciences
Nursing
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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About William Rainey Harper College
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- Where is William Rainey Harper College located?
- William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, IL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is William Rainey Harper College?
- William Rainey Harper College is a public community college based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at William Rainey Harper College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at William Rainey Harper College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at William Rainey Harper College?
- William Rainey Harper College's published in-state tuition is approximately $3,822 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend William Rainey Harper College?
- William Rainey Harper College reports total enrollment of approximately 8,815 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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