William Rainey Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. The specific purposes of the College are:
1. To provide the first two years of baccalaureate education in the liberal and fine arts, the natural and social sciences and pre-professional curricula designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities;
2. To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career;
3. To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness;
4. To provide developmental instruction for under prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills;
5. To provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance the learning environment and develop the whole person.
Essential to achieving these purposes are all of the College's resources, support programs and services.
William Rainey Harper College, or just Harper College, is a two-year community college in Palatine, Illinois. The college was established by referendum in 1965, and in 1971, Harper's construction was finished. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
Located in Palatine (southwest corner) between Algonquin, Euclid, and Roselle Roads.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,784 | $ 8,784 | $ 10,854 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,800 | $ 6,600 | $ 8,256 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 450 | $ 450 | $ 450 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,931 | 13% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,528 | 10% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,826 | 3% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,019 | 3% | |
Any Aid: |
17% |
