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Tuition Rates

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Tuition Rates Summer 2023 through Spring 2024 Credit Classes

In-District Residents per Credit Hour $135.50
Out-of-district per Credit Hour $392.50
Out-of-State per Credit Hour $468.00
International Student per Credit Hour $468.00

 ***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 $135.50 $15.00 $21.00 $19.00 $190.50
2 $271.00 $15.00 $21.00 $38.00 $345.00
3 $406.50 $15.00 $21.00 $57.00 $499.50
4 $542.00 $15.00 $21.00 $76.00 $654.00
5 $677.50 $15.00 $21.00 $95.00 $808.50
6 $813.00 $15.00 $21.00 $114.00 $963.00
7 $948.50 $15.00 $21.00 $133.00 $1,117.50
8 $1,084.00 $15.00 $21.00 $152.00 $1,272.00
9 $1,219.50 $15.00 $21.00 $171.00 $1,426.50
10 $1,355.00 $15.00 $21.00 $190.00 $1,581.00
11 $1,490.50 $15.00 $21.00 $209.00 $1,735.50
12 $1,626.00 $15.00 $42.00 $228.00 $1,911.00
13 $1,761.50 $15.00 $42.00 $247.00 $2,065.50
14 $1,897.00 $15.00 $42.00 $266.00 $2,220.00
15 $2,032.50 $15.00 $42.00 $285.00 $2,374.50
16 $2,168.00 $15.00 $42.00 $304.00 $2,529.00
17 $2,303.50 $15.00 $42.00 $323.00 $2,683.50
18 $2,439.00 $15.00 $42.00 $342.00 $2,838.00

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 $392.50 $15.00 $21.00 $19.00 $447.50
2 $785.00 $15.00 $21.00 $38.00 $859.00
3 $1,177.50 $15.00 $21.00 $57.00 $1,270.50
4 $1,570.00 $15.00 $21.00 $76.00 $1,682.00
5 $1,962.50 $15.00 $21.00 $95.00 $2,093.50
6 $2,355.00 $15.00 $21.00 $114.00 $2,505.00
7 $2,747.50 $15.00 $21.00 $133.00 $2,916.50
8 $3,140.00 $15.00 $21.00 $152.00 $3,328.00
9 $3,532.50 $15.00 $21.00 $171.00 $3,739.50
10 $3,925.00 $15.00 $21.00 $190.00 $4,151.00
11 $4,317.50 $15.00 $21.00 $209.00 $4,583.50
12 $4,710.00 $15.00 $42.00 $228.00 $4,995.00
13 $5,102.50 $15.00 $42.00 $247.00 $5,406.50
14 $5,495.00 $15.00 $42.00 $266.00 $5,818.00
15 $5,887.50 $15.00 $42.00 $285.00 $6,229.50
16 $6,280.00 $15.00 $42.00 $304.00 $6,641.00
17 $6,672.50 $15.00 $42.00 $323.00 $7,052.50
18 $7,065.00 $15.00 $42.00 $342.00 $7,464.00

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 $468.00 $15.00 $21.00 $19.00 $523.00
2 $936.00 $15.00 $21.00 $38.00 $1,010.00
3 $1,404.00 $15.00 $21.00 $57.00 $1,497.00
4 $1,872.00 $15.00 $21.00 $76.00 $1,984.00
5 $2,340.00 $15.00 $21.00 $95.00 $2,471.00
6 $2,808.00 $15.00 $21.00 $114.00 $2,958.00
7 $3,276.00 $15.00 $21.00 $133.00 $3,445.00
8 $3,744.00 $15.00 $21.00 $152.00 $3,932.00
9 $4,212.00 $15.00 $21.00 $171.00 $4,419.00
10 $4,680.00 $15.00 $21.00 $190.00 $4,906.00
11 $5,148.00 $15.00 $21.00 $209.00 $5,414.00
12 $5,616.00 $15.00 $42.00 $228.00 $5,901.00
13 $6,084.00 $15.00 $42.00 $247.00 $6,388.00
14 $6,552.00 $15.00 $42.00 $266.00 $6,875.00
15 $7,020.00 $15.00 $42.00 $285.00 $7,362.00
16 $7,488.00 $15.00 $42.00 $304.00 $7,849.00
17 $7,956.00 $15.00 $42.00 $323.00 $8,336.00
18 $8,424.00 $15.00 $42.00 $342.00 $8,823.00

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

For the Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024 semesters, students will pay the regular rate of tuition and the College will fund the differential portion of tuition. Starting the Summer 2024 semester, students will pay the full differential tuition of 1.5 the regular rate of tuition.

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 Harper students 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
For the Spring 2018 semester a Universal Fee of $17.50 per credit hour will be assessed for students enrolled in credit courses. Beginning with the Summer 2018 semester the Universal Fee will increase to $19.00 per credit hour.  This fee helps to support student based technology, campus construction and renovation of outdated facilities, student access to the parking structure, and student access to the new Health and Recreation Center when completed.

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

Detailed Cost of Attendance Information

Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Semesters

 

In District - Enrolled Full-Time

  Living with Parent Living Off Campus
Direct Costs:    
Tuition and Fees $4,749 $4,749
     
Indirect Costs:    
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,100 $1,100
Transportation $2,766 $2,766
Living Expenses (Housing & Food) $7,002 $13,324
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $9,050 $9,050
     
Total Cost of Attendance/Year $24,667 $30,989
Total Cost of Attendance/Semester $12,334 $15,495

 

Out of District - Enrolled Full-Time

  Living with Parent Living Off Campus
Direct Costs:    
Tuition and Fees $12,459 $12,459
     
Indirect Costs:    
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,100 $1,100
Transportation $2,766 $2,766
Living Expenses (Housing & Food) $7,002 $13,324
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $9,050 $9,050
     
Total Cost of Attendance/Year $32,377 $38,699
Total Cost of Attendance/Semester $16,189 $19,350

 

Out of State - Enrolled Full-Time

  Living with Parent Living Off Campus
Direct Costs:    
Tuition and Fees $14,724 $14,724
     
Indirect Costs:    
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,100 $1,100
Transportation $2,766 $2,766
Living Expenses (Housing & Food) $7,002 $13,324
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $9,050 $9,050
     
Total Cost of Attendance/Year $34,642 $40,964
Total Cost of Attendance/Semester $17,321 $20,482

 

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: 9/1/23