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William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois · Public · 13,069 undergrads

William Rainey Harper College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into William Rainey Harper College?

Open admission

William Rainey Harper College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does William Rainey Harper College cost?

$6,608 a year in-state

Out of state: about $14,588 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,833.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$4,276
$30,000–$48,000$5,310
$48,000–$75,000$8,614
$75,000–$110,000$10,663
over $110,000$11,805

Out-of-state tuition is $11,802 a year, against $3,822 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,980 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

13,069
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
Suburb
Campus setting in Palatine, IL.
$48.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$10.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is William Rainey Harper College hard to get into?
No. William Rainey Harper College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does William Rainey Harper College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,614 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,833.
How much does William Rainey Harper College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $11,802 a year, against $3,822 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $6,608 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,980 tuition gap gives about $14,588 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.