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Harper College
Harper College 1200 W Algonquin Rd Palatine, IL 60067 Phone: (847) 925-6000
  • General Information
    About Harper College

    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: 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; To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career; To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness; To provide developmental instruction for under-prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills; 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.


    Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.

    Institution Type
    • 2-year, Public
    Special Learning Opportunities
    • Teacher certification
    • Distance learning opportunities
    • Study abroad
    • Weekend/evening college
    Student Services
    • Remedial services
    • Academic/career counseling service
    • Employment services for students
    • On-campus day care for students' children
    Credit Accepted
    • Dual credit
    • Advanced placement (AP) credits
    Religious Affiliation
    • Not applicable
    Federal Aid
    • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
    Degrees/Certificates offered
    • Less than 1 year certificate
    • 1-2 years certificate
    • Associate's degree
    Campus Setting
    • Suburb: Large
    Disability Services Student
    • 3% or Less
  • Tuition & Fees
    09-10 Tuition & Fees $2,610
    Room & Board Charge $0
    Books & Supplies Cost $1,000
  • Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued
    Pell Grants $4,934,094
    Other Federal Grants $551,350
    Scholarships & Fellowships $8,337,136
    Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $2,905,488
    Average Grant Dollars Issued $1,425,846
    Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $4,168,568
  • Student Demographics
    Total Enrolled 26,154
    Native American 61
    Asian 2,944
    African American 1,062
    Hispanic 4,740
    Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 7,376
    Enrolled FullTime Graduates

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