Paying for Foothill College

The 2021 tuition & fees of Foothill College are $1,563 for California residents and $10,248 for out-of-state students.

25% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average grant amount is $2,510. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $29,995 for California residents and $38,680 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

The tuition and fees are much higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($7,272 - Public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large) based on out-of-state tuition rate. The 2021 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2021) at Foothill College.

You can check the college costs - COA, 4 Years Costs, and Interactive Tuition Chart for Foothill College.

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2021 Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2020-2021, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Foothill College is $1,563 for California residents and $10,248 for out-of-state students.

The undergraduate 2021-2022 estimated tuition & fees is $1,563 for California residents and $11,022 for out-of-state students.

The 2021 undergraduate tuition has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 7.56% for out-of-state rates from the previous year. Off-campus living costs increased by 37.45% from the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees are much lower than the average amount ($3,419) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees are much higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($7,272 - Public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large).

2020-2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2019-2020	$1,563	$9,528	$21,078
2020-2021	$1,563	$10,248	$28,971
Change % 2020-2021	0.00%	7.56%	37.45%
2021-2022	$1,563	$11,022	$39,820

***Updated with 2021 tuition data from NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) . The estimated 2021-2022 costs are based on the costs change rate of last year.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Foothill College.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2019-2020)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2018-2019	$31	$163
	2019-2020	$31	$208
	2020-2021	$31	$265

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $44,000 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $58,300 for Foothill College graduates.

Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$44,000	$44,800	$43,300
7 Years After Graduation	$53,100	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$55,800	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$56,300	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$58,300	$65,700	$52,500

Tuition & Fees for 4 Years

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Foothill College?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2021, the estimated tuition for 4 years is $6,275 for California residents and $44,866 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

4 Years of Tuition & Fees
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021)	In-State	$1,565	$1,568	$1,570	$1,572	$6,275
Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021)	Out-of-State	$10,622	$11,009	$11,410	$11,826	$44,866
Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022)	In-State	$1,568	$1,570	$1,572	$1,574	$6,284
Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022)	Out-of-State	$11,009	$11,410	$11,826	$12,257	$46,501
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)	In-State	$1,570	$1,572	$1,574	$1,577	$6,293
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)	Out-of-State	$11,410	$11,826	$12,257	$12,703	$48,196
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)	In-State	$1,572	$1,574	$1,577	$1,579	$6,302
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$11,826	$12,257	$12,703	$13,166	$49,952
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)	In-State	$1,574	$1,577	$1,579	$1,581	$6,311
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$12,257	$12,703	$13,166	$13,646	$51,773

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2021, the estimated 4-years COA is $161,085 for California residents and $199,676 for out-of-state students.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Foothill College.

4 Years of Costs of Attendance
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021)	In-State	$35,329	$38,422	$41,781	$45,463	$161,085
Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021)	Out-of-State	$44,385	$47,863	$51,651	$55,777	$199,676
Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022)	In-State	$38,422	$41,811	$45,493	$49,530	$175,348
Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022)	Out-of-State	$47,863	$51,651	$55,777	$60,274	$215,565
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)	In-State	$41,811	$45,524	$49,560	$53,986	$190,975
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)	Out-of-State	$51,651	$55,777	$60,274	$65,176	$232,878
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)	In-State	$45,524	$49,592	$54,017	$58,869	$208,097
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$55,777	$60,274	$65,176	$70,520	$251,747
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)	In-State	$49,592	$54,049	$58,901	$64,220	$226,858
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$60,274	$65,176	$70,520	$76,350	$272,320

Last year, 25% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $151,045 for California residents and $189,636 for out-of-state students.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Foothill College.

4 Years Costs of attendance after Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021)	In-State	$32,819	$35,912	$39,271	$42,953	$151,045
Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021)	Out-of-State	$41,875	$45,353	$49,141	$53,267	$189,636
Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022)	In-State	$35,912	$39,301	$42,983	$47,020	$165,308
Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022)	Out-of-State	$45,353	$49,141	$53,267	$57,764	$205,525
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)	In-State	$39,301	$43,014	$47,050	$51,476	$180,935
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)	Out-of-State	$49,141	$53,267	$57,764	$62,666	$222,838
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)	In-State	$43,014	$47,082	$51,507	$56,359	$198,057
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$53,267	$57,764	$62,666	$68,010	$241,707
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)	In-State	$47,082	$51,539	$56,391	$61,710	$216,818
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$57,764	$62,666	$68,010	$73,840	$262,280

2021 Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2021 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Foothill College.