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Foothill College student guide: campus events and game days, $7,653 average net price, 56% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Foothill College
- Founded
- 1957
- Teams
- Foothill Owls
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
What's on at Foothill College
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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Foothill College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 323 reported graduates
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 179 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 109 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 90 reported graduates
- Educational/Instructional Media DesignUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 71 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about Foothill College
How much does Foothill College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $7,653 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $16,361 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Foothill College?
56% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Foothill College hard to get into?
Foothill College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Foothill College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Foothill College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $57,072. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Foothill College founded?
Foothill College was founded in 1957. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Foothill College?
12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA, about 5 miles from Palo Alto.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.