William Rainey Harper College
William Rainey Harper College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Palatine, IL. It offers 119 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1971 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 13,988 students attended William Rainey Harper College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 196 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 391 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 735 (full-time) and 581 (part-time).
The graduation rate of William Rainey Harper College is 48% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 77% at the school.
| Student Population | 13,988 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Number of Faculty | 587 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of William Rainey Harper College is $11,874
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
32% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,028 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,874 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,028 |
Offered Certificate Programs
William Rainey Harper College offers 78 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,609 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 8 | 2 | 693 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 52 | 9 | 722 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 18 | 1 | 1,194 |
| Total | 78 | 12 | 2,609 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at William Rainey Harper College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 2,609 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 693 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 722 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,194 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 43 completers |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 43 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 9 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 30 completers |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 30 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 582 completers |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 6 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 41 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 535 |
| Business | ✔ | 29 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 27 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✔ | 2 |
| Total | 693 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 2 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 0 |
| Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator | ✕ | 15 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 2 |
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✔ | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 12 |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | ✕ | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 1,032 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,032 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 2 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Building/Property Maintenance | ✕ | 3 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 24 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 24 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 15 completers |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 15 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 72 completers |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 0 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 28 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 20 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 24 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Accounting | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 1,194 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 13,988 students have enrolled into William Rainey Harper College. By gender, 6,091 male and 7,897 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,750 White (41.11%), 574 Black/African American (4.10%), 4,696 Hispanic (33.57%), 1,887 Asian (13.49%), and 5,532 students with other races. 176 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,988 | 6,091 | 7,897 |
| American Indian/Native American | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Asian | 1,887 | 849 | 1,038 |
| Black/African American | 574 | 222 | 352 |
| Hispanic | 4,696 | 1,875 | 2,821 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 245 | 121 | 124 |
| White | 5,750 | 2,603 | 3,147 |
| Two More | 588 | 287 | 301 |
| Un-Known | 54 | 34 | 20 |
| Non-resident Alien | 176 | 88 | 88 |
Directory Information
- 1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL
- 847-925-6000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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