William Rainey Harper College
Public in Palatine, IL. 19 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering construction trades, HVAC, welding, medical billing & coding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $73,888 | $19,125 | $217 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 55 | $73,350 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 35 | $71,765 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 80 | $42,689 | $15,000 | $170 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 76 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 44 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 589 | not reported | $12,245 | $139 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $73,888 one year out, 14% above the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $42,689 one year out, 30% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $71,765 one year out, 34% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $73,350 one year out, 21% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- G Skin & Beauty Institute (Schaumburg, IL), about 1 miles away
- Pivot Point Academy (Bloomingdale, IL), about 9 miles away
- Oakton College (Des Plaines, IL), about 10 miles away
- Judson University (Elgin, IL), about 11 miles away
- Rosel School of Cosmetology (Niles, IL), about 12 miles away
Before you apply
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.