William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, Illinois · Public · 9,313 undergraduates
All 16 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr). Another 67 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,446 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,501 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,426 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,866 |
| $110k and up | $18,676 |
| All families (average) | $11,607 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $50,088 | +$14,006 | clears the bar | $8,920 | 0.6 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $69,119 | +$33,037 | clears the bar | $6,258 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's Degree | $54,379 | +$18,297 | clears the bar | $6,375 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $82,445 | +$46,363 | clears the bar | $11,786 | 0.3 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,358 | +$9,276 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $70,953 | +$34,871 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $64,750 | +$28,668 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $80,912 | +$44,830 | clears the bar | $14,459 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $78,284 | +$42,202 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $87,267 | +$51,185 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $69,701 | +$33,619 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $75,970 | +$39,888 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $50,553 | +$14,471 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,081 | +$25,999 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $46,359 | +$10,277 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 16 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 48% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.