PALATINE, IL · PUBLIC
William Rainey Harper College reported a $11,607 average net price, a completion rate of 46.6%, $56,704 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,184 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
William Rainey Harper College’s median earnings were $56,704 four years after completion and $53,657 five years after completion, based on 1,447 and 1,204 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
William Rainey Harper College reported a $11,607 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,446 for households below $30,001 and $10,501 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,446 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,501 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,426 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,866 |
| $110,001+ | $18,676 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
William Rainey Harper College reported a completion rate of 46.6%, a retention rate of 77.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.7%, and a federal-loan share of 2.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among William Rainey Harper College completers was $10,184 across 373 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,184
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 461 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 William Rainey Harper College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, and Biological and Physical Sciences.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match William Rainey Harper College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The William Rainey Harper College FAQ reports $11,607 average net price, $56,704 four-year median earnings, and $10,184 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,607 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
William Rainey Harper College’s median earnings were $56,704 four years after completion and $53,657 five years after completion, based on 1,447 and 1,204 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among William Rainey Harper College completers was $10,184 across 373 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
