Campus of Foothill College

    Foothill College

    Los Altos Hills, CA, United States

    Foothill College is a public college in Los Altos Hills, CA, with 11,137 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $2,851 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 60.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $64,467.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Associate-dominant college

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    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $2,851
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 96% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    60.9%
    within six years

    Higher than 73% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $64,467
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 80% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    11,137

    Larger than 91% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Foothill CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $2,851

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $1,580
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $12,785
    Average net price
    $2,851
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    11.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    60.9%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

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    First-year retention

    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Median earnings

    $64,467

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Foothill College

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    Academics

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    Total students

    11,137

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    Carnegie classification

    Associate-dominant college

    A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees, and the Associate’s is more common.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Foothill College

    Los Altos Hills, CA, United States

    • Public
    • Associate-dominant college

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major citySan Jose, CA · about 13 mi

    In the city250 mi

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Foothill College tuition?

    In-state tuition at Foothill College is $1,580 and out-of-state tuition is $12,785 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $2,851 a year.

    What is the average net price at Foothill College?

    The average net price at Foothill College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $2,851 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Foothill College?

    60.9% of first-time, full-time students at Foothill College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Foothill College?

    The closest matches are Skyline College, MiraCosta College, and De Anza College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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