Foothill College
Foothill College is a public community college in Los Altos Hills, California. It is part of the Foothill–De Anza Community College District. It was founded on January 15, 1957, and offers 84 associate degree programs, two bachelor's degree programs, and 124 certificate programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $10,805
- Undergraduate enrollment: 24,501
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 23%
- Student to faculty ratio: 26:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,072
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,055
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,920
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Los Altos Hills, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Foothill College include Dental Hygiene.
- Dental Hygiene (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,028 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
Degree mix: Business 21%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 13%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 13%, Communication 13%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Foothill College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,571 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,571
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,390
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,389
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,193
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $14,237
- In-state tuition and fees: $1,565
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,590
- Books and supplies: $1,794
- Off-campus room and board: $20,793
- Off-campus with family: $5,811
- Typical cost of attendance: $16,361
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 9%
- Federal loan recipients: 2%
- Average institutional grant: $882
- Average federal loan: $6,395
- Median debt at graduation: $10,500
Admissions
Foothill College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 24,501
- Women: 49%
- Part-time undergraduates: 65%
- Age 25 and older: 41%
- Graduation rate: 56%
- First-generation: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 74%
- Student to faculty: 26:1
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Foothill College acceptance rate? Foothill College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Foothill College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,571 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,805.
What majors does Foothill College offer? Popular programs include Dental Hygiene.
What is the average salary after Foothill College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,072 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Foothill College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 23% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Foothill College official site: https://foothill.edu.