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Palatine, Illinois

William Rainey Harper College

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 9,300
Average cost after grants$12,1452023-24

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 9,300

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

21:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

36%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$12,145

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$9,492

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$11,304

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$570

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$3,324

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$570

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$570

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$11,607

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,446

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$18,676

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$10,501

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$13,426

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$16,866

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

48%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

77%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$48,071

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

63%
See all 5 figures for graduation & next steps

Take All Classes Online

23%

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Location & contact

1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL, 60067-7398

Phone: 8479256000

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