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William Rainey Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 · Public 2-year · (847) 925-6000 · School website
Average net price
$11,607
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
895
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
47.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
19.7%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at William Rainey Harper College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 535 | Not published | WIOA listState CNA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 96 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 93 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 | Not published | WIOA listNCLEX-PN 100% |
| IT support | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Sterile processing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Massage therapy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | $33,090 | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 9,313 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pass rates: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: SIU-C Illinois Nurse Aide Testing: State approved CNA training programs, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at William Rainey Harper College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $3,894
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $10,062
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $11,874
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,100
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $11,607
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,184
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $48,071
- William Rainey Harper College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More William Rainey Harper College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper College Truck Driver Training (160 hrs)License Recognized by the State Involved or the Federal Government · In person · CIP 49.0205 | Prospect Heights | Listed as a code, not dollars | 5 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Truck Driver Training Program (240 hrs)License Recognized by the State Involved or the Federal Government · In person · CIP 49.0205 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 5 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | |
| Online Dental AssistingIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 12 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | |
| Paramedic CertificateIndustry-Recognized Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0904 | Arlington Heights | Listed as a code, not dollars | 32 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Online Pharmacy TechnicianIndustry-Recognized Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0805 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 14 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
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