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William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois. 9,313 undergraduates.

52%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,058Average net price per year43% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$54,357Median earnings 10 years after starting49% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,256Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,256) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,357). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,406
$30,000–$48,000$8,403
$48,001–$75,000$10,451
$75,001–$110,000$14,382
Over $110,000$15,649

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,038 in-state, $12,090 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%71%
Return for second year77%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,035$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,357$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,256$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

75 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions32$71,765$85,873—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services103$42,689$75,246$15,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants559—$69,219$12,245
Human Resources Management and Services38$57,296——
Health and Medical Administrative Services0—$46,150—
Agricultural Business and Management12———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians5———
Graphic Communications25———
Computer Programming10———
Computer Software and Media Applications7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management64———
Culinary Arts and Related Services5———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language26———
Teaching Assistants/Aides4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians9———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians47———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians43———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services52———
Apparel and Textiles10———
Legal Support Services27———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,032———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12———
Criminal Justice and Corrections9———
Homeland Security11———
Security Science and Technology14———
Geography and Cartography1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection7———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians41———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)23———
Precision Metal Working104———
Air Transportation2———
Design and Applied Arts23———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions57———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions6———
Public Health4———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services12———
Business Administration, Management and Operations23———
Accounting and Related Services62———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services53———
Finance and Financial Management Services8———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
Insurance15———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does William Rainey Harper College cost per year?
The average net price at William Rainey Harper College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,058 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do William Rainey Harper College graduates earn?
Former William Rainey Harper College students earn a median of $54,357 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at William Rainey Harper College?
52% of William Rainey Harper College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do William Rainey Harper College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from William Rainey Harper College is $10,256. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.