Foothill College
Public certificate school in Los Altos Hills, CA that costs an average of $2,851 a year after financial aid and graduates 61% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$2,851
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
61%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$64,467
PublicLarge suburb11,137 undergraduates
Cost of Foothill College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $11,966 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,580 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $12,785 |
| Books and supplies | $1,797 |
| Average net price after aid | $2,851 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,067 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $499 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $1,100 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,600 |
| $110,001+ | $9,926 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Foothill College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 61% |
|---|---|
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $54,882 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $64,467 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 14th of 224 similar colleges |
| Students with Pell grants | 11% |
| Students with federal loans | 2.0% |
Majors and programs at Foothill College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 113 | — | $23,000 |
Certificate programs (36)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 42 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 29 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 3 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 23 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 31 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 43 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 54 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 4 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 25 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 22 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 58 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 366 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 333 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 47 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 4 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 45 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 106 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 490 | — | — |
| Music | 5 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 72 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 3 | — | — |
| Public Health | 21 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 13 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (61)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 32 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 16 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 123 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 19 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 19 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 19 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Biology | 34 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 193 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 7 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 87 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 76 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 30 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | — | — |
| Economics | 50 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 14 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 22 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 3 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 26 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 1 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 20 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 74 | — | — |
| History | 15 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 37 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 8 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 58 | — | — |
| Music | 3 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 2 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 7 | — | — |
| Physics | 11 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 9 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 22 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 4 | — | — |
| Psychology | 181 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 15 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 69 | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 63 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 36 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 43 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 51 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chabot College | Hayward | $9,873 | — | $53,180 |
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia | $1,096 | — | $43,147 |
| College of the Desert | Palm Desert | $17,769 | — | $44,228 |
| Merced College | Merced | $714 | — | $43,058 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles | $3,531 | — | $42,277 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen | $7,478 | — | $46,096 |
| Cypress College | Cypress | $759 | — | $50,380 |
| Citrus College | Glendora | $850 | — | $46,835 |
About Foothill College
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 11,137 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | foothill.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Foothill College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $11,966 a year (tuition and fees: $1,580 in-state, $12,785 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $2,851 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $3,067.
How much do Foothill College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $64,467 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 14th of 224 similar colleges in California.
What is Foothill College's graduation rate?
61% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.