College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,361. College Scorecard.
Higher than 39% of California colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 32% of California colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Foothill College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Foothill College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for California residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. At University of California and California State University campuses, the Middle Class Scholarship can also help families with income and assets up to $250,000 (2026-27, dependent students). Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Foothill College majors, earnings & careers
Foothill College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Foothill College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $82,028 | $17,285 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$82,028
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in San Jose
Overall prices in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,272. Housing costs 112% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 17 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Santa Clara County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Santa Clara County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Foothill College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill College | — | $7,653 | 56% | $57,072 | This school |
| MiraCosta College | — | $7,339 | 41% | $43,845 | |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | — | $3,860 | 34% | $36,526 | |
| Skyline College | — | $1,738 | 44% | $55,702 | |
| Cypress College | — | $4,606 | 37% | $43,533 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Foothill College would cost you $314 more per year than MiraCosta College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Foothill College.
- Foothill College gives aided families $516 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Foothill College | MiraCosta College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $16,361 | $15,531 | +$830 |
| Average grants | −$8,708 | −$8,192 | −$516 |
| You pay | $7,653 | $7,339 | +$314 |
“+” means Foothill College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Foothill College
How much does Foothill College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $16,361 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,653 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,571 and families earning $110k+ pay $14,237.
How much do Foothill College graduates earn?
Former Foothill College students earn a median $57,072 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Foothill College graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Foothill College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/foothill-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).