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Tuition Rates


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Tuition Rates Fall 2024 through Summer 2025 Credit Classes

In-District Residents per Credit Hour $138.50
Out-of-district per Credit Hour $395.50
Out-of-State per Credit Hour $471.00
International Student per Credit Hour $471.00

***Rates are subject to change without notice.

Designated programs may have higher rates.

Please Note: Health Care programs may have variable tuition and ad


Credit Hours In District Tuition Registration Fee Activity Fee Universal Fee Total
1 $138.50 $15.00 $21.00 $19.00 $193.50
2 $277.00 $15.00 $21.00 $38.00 $351.00
3 $415.50 $15.00 $21.00 $57.00 $508.50
4 $554.00 $15.00 $21.00 $76.00 $666.00
5 $692.50 $15.00 $21.00 $95.00 $823.50
6 $831.00 $15.00 $21.00 $114.00 $981.00
7 $969.50 $15.00 $21.00 $133.00 $1,138.50
8 $1,108.00 $15.00 $21.00 $152.00 $1,296.00
9 $1,246.50 $15.00 $21.00 $171.00 $1,453.50
10 $1,385.00 $15.00 $21.00 $190.00 $1,611.00
11 $1,523.50 $15.00 $21.00 $209.00 $1,768.50
12 $1,662.00 $15.00 $42.00 $228.00 $1,947.00
13 $1,800.50 $15.00 $42.00 $247.00 $2,104.50
14 $1,939.00 $15.00 $42.00 $266.00 $2,262.00
15 $2,077.50 $15.00 $42.00 $285.00 $2,419.50
16 $2,216.00 $15.00 $42.00 $304.00 $2,577.00
17 $2,354.50 $15.00 $42.00 $323.00 $2,734.50
18 $2,493.00 $15.00 $42.00 $342.00 $2,892.00

Please Note: These are baseline fees for classes and does not include the cost of books. Some classes may also have fees such as: Distance Learning Fee, Course Supply Fee, Other Course Fee, and Fast Track Fee.


Credit Hours Out of District Tuition Registration Fee Activity Fee Universal Fee Total
1 $395.50 $15.00 $21.00 $19.00 $450.50
2 $791.00 $15.00 $21.00 $38.00 $865.00
3 $1,186.50 $15.00 $21.00 $57.00 $1,279.50
4 $1,582.00 $15.00 $21.00 $76.00 $1,694.00
5 $1,977.50 $15.00 $21.00 $95.00 $2,108.50
6 $2,373.00 $15.00 $21.00 $114.00 $2,523.00
7 $2,768.50 $15.00 $21.00 $133.00 $2,937.50
8 $3,164.00 $15.00 $21.00 $152.00 $3,352.00
9 $3,559.50 $15.00 $21.00 $171.00 $3,766.50
10 $3,955.00 $15.00 $21.00 $190.00 $4,181.00
11 $4,350.50 $15.00 $21.00 $209.00 $4,595.50
12 $4,746.00 $15.00 $42.00 $228.00 $5,031.00
13 $5,141.50 $15.00 $42.00 $247.00 $5,445.50
14 $5,537.00 $15.00 $42.00 $266.00 $5,860.00
15 $5,932.50 $15.00 $42.00 $285.00 $6,274.50
16 $6,328.00 $15.00 $42.00 $304.00 $6,689.00
17 $6,723.50 $15.00 $42.00 $323.00 $7,103.50
18 $7,119.00 $15.00 $42.00 $342.00 $7,518.00

Please Note: These are baseline fees for classes and does not include the cost of books. Some classes may also have fees such as: Distance Learning Fee, Course Supply Fee, Other Course Fee, and Fast Track Fee.


Credit Hours

Out of State and International Tuition

Registration Fee Activity Fee Universal Fee Total
1 $471.00 $15.00 $21.00 $19.00 $526.00
2 $942.00 $15.00 $21.00 $38.00 $1,016.00
3 $1,413.00 $15.00 $21.00 $57.00 $1,506.00
4 $1,884.00 $15.00 $21.00 $76.00 $1,996.00
5 $2,355.00 $15.00 $21.00 $95.00 $2,486.00
6 $2,826.00 $15.00 $21.00 $114.00 $2,976.00
7 $3,297.00 $15.00 $21.00 $133.00 $3,466.00
8 $3,768.00 $15.00 $21.00 $152.00 $3,956.00
9 $4,239.00 $15.00 $21.00 $171.00 $4,446.00
10 $4,710.00 $15.00 $21.00 $190.00 $4,936.00
11 $5,181.00 $15.00 $21.00 $209.00 $5,426.00
12 $5,652.00 $15.00 $42.00 $228.00 $5,937.00
13 $6,123.00 $15.00 $42.00 $247.00 $6,427.00
14 $6,594.00 $15.00 $42.00 $266.00 $6,917.00
15 $7,065.00 $15.00 $42.00 $285.00 $7,407.00
16 $7,536.00 $15.00 $42.00 $304.00 $7,897.00
17 $8,007.00 $15.00 $42.00 $323.00 $8,387.00
18 $8,478.00 $15.00 $42.00 $342.00 $8,877.00

Please Note: These are baseline fees for classes and does not include the cost of books. Some classes may also have fees such as: Distance Learning Fee, Course Supply Fee, Other Course Fee, and Fast Track Fee.

Fees for Credit Classes

  • Application Fee (non-refundable): $25
  • Registration Fee (non-refundable): $15
  • Activity Fee: full-time student: $42; part-time student: $21
  • Universal Fee: $19 per credit hour
  • Distance Learning Fee: $20 per section
  • Fast Track Fee: $10 per course
  • Course Supply Fee: Varies per course
  • Other course fees: Varies per course
  • Laboratory and Music Fees: Will be indicated at time of registration.
  • Course Materials Fee: Varies per course
  • Academic Transcript Fee: $5 per transcript

Additional Tuition and Fees Information

The following programs are charged 1.5x the regular rate of tuitiondue to the nature of clinical experience and individual instruction required, along with specialized technology and equipment necessary to offer these programs.

Programs:

* Computed Tomography certificate (RAD)
* Dental Hygiene degree (DHY)
* Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography degree (DCS)
* Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree (DMS)
* Magnetic Resonance Imaging certificate (RAD)
* Mammography certificate (RAD)
* Nursing degree (NUR)
* Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
* Practical Nursing certificate (NUR/PNC)
* Radiology Technology degree (RAD)
* Surgical Technology (SUR)

Courses:

* DCS prefix
* DHY prefix
* DMS prefix
* NUR prefix
* PTA prefix
* RAD prefix (Most)
* SUR prefix

District residents 65 years of age and older are eligible for a 100 percent tuition discount for all credit courses. This discount applies only when registering three calendar days or closer to the first day of that particular class. This must be the student's initial enrollment in the class and there must be space available. Students may not drop and re-enroll for the discount. This discount does not apply to fees. Fees will need to be paid by the assigned due date.

Harper College's Business EdVantage program allows employees who live outside of Harper's district, but work at an in-district organization, to take college credit courses at in-district rates. Current employment at an in-district organization must be supplied each semester a student is enrolled in class. A most recent paystub must be provided to verify current employment. Also, you should review the program requirements.

In person verification for new or current Harperstudents can be done at the Registration Office, Building A, Room A213.

Questions? Please contact the Registration Office at 847.925.6500.

Out-of-district students who wish to pursue a certificate or degree program at Harper College that is not available at their local community college may qualify for in district tuition as part of the statewide CAREER Agreement. Students should check with their local community college to determine if it is part of the CAREER Agreement.

Application Fee
A one-time application fee of $25 is charged to each new student applying for admission for credit courses. The fee, which is nonrefundable, covers the cost of processing the application.

Registration Fee
A $15 non-refundable registration fee is charged to all students registering each semester for credit courses. If a student decides to drop all of their courses after they had registered for a semester, they are required to pay the $15 registration fee.

Activity Fee
Students enrolled for 12 or more credit semester hours will pay a $42 activity fee for each semester; students enrolled for less than 12 hours will pay a $21 activity fee. No activity fee is charged for students enrolled only in Community Education or Continuing Professional Education courses. However, students enrolled only in Community Education or Continuing Professional Education may wish to pay the activity fee to obtain a HarperCard (see: Student Involvement).

Universal Fee
This per credit hour fee supports student-based technology, student access to the parking structure, student access to the Health and Recreation Center, and campus construction and renovation costs.

Distance Learning Fee
These fees are assessed to a specific courses that are listed as either blended or web-based.

Fast Track Fee
These fees are assessed to a specific courses that are listed as fast track.

Course Supply Fee
These fees are to cover the costs of consumable supplies, materials, requirements for Health Career programs or licensing for tests or software that is specific to a particular course and beyond those covered by the regular tuition.

Course Materials Fee
These fees are to cover the costs of digital course materials which includes electronic access to ebooks and other required web based materials.

Other Course Fees
These fees are to cover the costs of non-consumable supplies or materials. Students enrolled in MUS 100 level courses will pay $100 per course, per semester. This entitles the student to one 30 minute private lesson per week. MUS 200 level music students will pay $200 per course, per semester and will receive one 60 minute private lesson per week.


Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA)

Detailed Cost of Attendance Information

2024 - 2025

In District - Enrolled Full-Time

  Living with Parent Living Off Campus
Direct Costs:    
Tuition and Fees $4,839 $4,839
     
Indirect Costs:    
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,100 $1,100
Transportation $2,903 $2,903
Living Expenses (Housing & Food) $7,479 $14,251
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $9,236 $9,236
     
Total COA - Fall and Spring $25,557 $32,329
Total COA - One Term (Fall, Spring or Summer) $12,779 $16,165
Total COA - Academic Year (Fall, Spring and Summer) $38,336 $48,494

 

Out of District - Enrolled Full-Time

  Living with Parent Living Off Campus
Direct Costs:    
Tuition and Fees $12,549 $12,549
     
Indirect Costs:    
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,100 $1,100
Transportation $2,903 $2,903
Living Expenses (Housing & Food) $7,479 $14,251
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $9,236 $9,236
     
Total COA - Fall and Spring $33,267 $40,039
Total COA - One Term (Fall, Spring or Summer) $16,634 $20,020
Total COA - Academic Year (Fall, Spring and Summer) $49,901 $60,059

 

Out of State - Enrolled Full-Time

  Living with Parent Living Off Campus
Direct Costs:    
Tuition and Fees $14,814 $14,814
     
Indirect Costs:    
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,100 $1,100
Transportation $2,903 $2,903
Living Expenses (Housing & Food) $7,479 $14,251
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $9,236 $9,236
     
Total COA - Fall and Spring $35,532 $42,304
Total COA - One Term (Fall, Spring or Summer) $17,766 $21,152
Total COA - Academic Year (Fall, Spring and Summer) $53,298 $63,456

Business Office
Building A, Room A214
847.925.6880
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Remote Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

On-Campus Hours

Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Last Updated: 11/19/24