Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA · Public · https://foothill.edu/ ↗

Foothill College is a public college in Los Altos Hills, California, set in a large suburb. It mostly awards certificates and has 11,137 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of certificate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Educational/Instructional Media Design; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Foothill College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
11,137
Similar schools: 878
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$2,851
Similar schools: $8,761
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
60.9%
Similar schools: 32.8%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$64,467
Similar schools: $42,807

What the data shows about Foothill College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 662 public schools that mostly award certificates in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $2,851 a year, lower than the $8,761 median for similar schools. 60.9% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.8% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $64,467, higher than the $42,807 median for similar schools.