William Rainey Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
- Healthcare programs
- 5
- Graduates 2023–24
- 724in these programs
- Tuition / yr
- $3,252in-district
Certified Nursing Assistant program
Public two-year college in Palatine that reported 535 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,252 ($11,232 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (under 12 weeks): 535 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant median pay in Illinois | $45,960 |
On the Illinois state-approved list. This school has 7 entries on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, April 2026). William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S.: 100% of 102 first-time test-takers passed the written exam in 2025. William Rainey Harper Coll. - Palatine: 100% of 57 first-time test-takers passed the written exam in 2025. William Rainey Harper Coll. - Wheeling H.S.: 100% of 31 first-time test-takers passed the written exam in 2025. See every approved program in Illinois.
Emergency Medical Technician program
This public two-year college in Cook County graduated 96 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,252 ($11,232 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year): 75 Certificate (1-2 years): 20 Associate degree: 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technician median pay in Illinois | $42,260 |
Phlebotomist program
This public two-year college in Cook County graduated 41 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,252 ($11,232 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (under 12 weeks): 41 |
| Phlebotomist median pay in Illinois | $46,010 |
Medical Assistant program
28 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,252 ($11,232 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 28 |
| Medical Assistant median pay in Illinois | $46,090 |
Licensed Practical Nurse program
Public two-year college in Palatine that reported 24 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,252 ($11,232 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 24 Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year): 0 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse median pay in Illinois | $75,000 |
Nearby CNA programs
| School | City | Distance | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 10.0 mi | 198 |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 13.5 mi | 226 |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 16.5 mi | 130 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 16.6 mi | 307 |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 19.1 mi | 587 |
| McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL | 19.5 mi | 227 |