Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Foothill College is a public institution in Los Altos Hills, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 11,137 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,072 ten years after enrollment, which is 40% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 58.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $10,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.44x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,653 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Electrical & Power Transmission, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, and Educational Assessment.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,072
Graduation Rate
58.2%
Median Debt
$10,500
Average Net Price
$7,653
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
7.46x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.44x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
11,137
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,565
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,590
Pell Grant Rate
8.7%
Federal Loan Rate
2.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,571
Income $30K–$48K
$6,390
Income $48K–$75K
$9,389
Income $110K+
$14,237

Student Demographics

Women
60.6%
White
25.5%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
34.3%
Asian
25.1%
Two or More Races
5.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.2%

Accreditations

Programs (77)

Bachelor (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Dental Support Services $82,028 54

Associate (40)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 109
Psychology $55,694 90
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $127,604 49
Computer Science Not reported 45
Communications Not reported 42
Health Services Not reported 36
Mathematics Not reported 33
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 28
Sociology Not reported 27
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 26
Social Sciences Not reported 25
Economics Not reported 25
Sports & Fitness Not reported 19
Special Education Not reported 18
Biology Not reported 18
Accounting Not reported 18
English Language & Literature Not reported 15
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 15
Fine Arts Not reported 13
Anthropology Not reported 10
Political Science Not reported 10
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 9
Geography Not reported 9
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 8
Applied Horticulture Not reported 7
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 7
History Not reported 7
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 6
East Asian Languages Not reported 6
Physics Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Area Studies Not reported 4
Engineering Not reported 4
Philosophy Not reported 4
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 4
Plumbing Not reported 4
Dental Support Services Not reported 4
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 4
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 323
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 179
Educational Assessment Not reported 71
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 39
Plumbing Not reported 35
Education, Other Not reported 34
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 31
Computer Programming Not reported 30
Business Administration & Management Not reported 26
Geography Not reported 20
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 18
Communications Not reported 16
Accounting Not reported 14
Special Education Not reported 11
Public Health Not reported 10
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 9
Dental Support Services Not reported 9
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 8
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 8
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 7
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 6
Music Not reported 5
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Romance Languages Associate 2
Machinist Undergraduate Certificate 2
Visual & Performing Arts Associate 2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate 2
Fine Arts Undergraduate Certificate 2
Music Associate 2
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Systems Networking Associate 1
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Associate 1
Sports & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drama & Theater Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1

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