Harper College's tuition & fees has increased from $11,082 (2014) to $11,802 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.50% over the past 10 years.
Harper College's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.40% from 2014 ($28,097).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Harper College's COA is $38,042, which is increased by 14.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Harper College's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 6.50% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,802. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at William Rainey Harper College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 10.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $942 | -14.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,682 | 1,140.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,328 | -88.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | -17.17% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.46% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at William Rainey Harper College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,015 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,167 | 0.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,881 | -1.77% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,055 | 1.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,750 | 4.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,425 | 4.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,041 | 3.54% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,850 | 4.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,092 | 6.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,140 | 25.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between William Rainey Harper College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| William Rainey Harper College | $11,802
($9,990) | $11,754
($9,942) | 0.41% |
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| College of DuPage | $12,510
($10,410) | $11,910
($9,810) | 5.04% |
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| College of Lake County | $14,036
($10,531) | $13,118
($9,842) | 7.00% |
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| Moraine Valley Community College | $9,846
($8,502) | $9,630
($8,310) | 2.24% |
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| Joliet Junior College | $13,800
($12,750) | $13,800
($12,750) | - |
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| Elgin Community College | $9,516
($7,140) | $9,516
($7,140) | - |
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