Paying for Foothill College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,565	$12,320 7.04%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Foothill College (Foothill) are $1,565 for California residents and $12,320 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Foothill.

29% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $3,678. It could cover 29.85% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $26,975 for California residents and $37,730 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Foothill's 4-year tuition is $6,265 for California residents and $54,682 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $118,057 for California residents and $166,474 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Foothill College is $1,565 for California residents and $12,320 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 7.04% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,271) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Foothill is $1,565 for California residents and $13,187 for out-of-state students, a 7.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Foothill Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,565	$11,510	$25,200
2023-2024	$1,565	$12,320	$27,294
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	7.04%	8.31%
2024-2025	$1,565	$13,187	$29,562

Cost Per Credit Hour

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. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $31 for California residents and $270 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$31	$252
	2023-2024	$31	$270
	2024-2025	$31	$289

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Foothill?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Foothill is $6,265 for California residents and $54,682 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.

Foothill 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$1,566	$1,566	$1,567	$1,567	$6,265
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$12,838	$13,378	$13,940	$14,526	$54,682
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$1,566	$1,567	$1,567	$1,568	$6,267
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$13,378	$13,940	$14,526	$15,137	$56,982
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$1,567	$1,567	$1,568	$1,568	$6,269
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$13,940	$14,526	$15,137	$15,774	$59,377
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$1,567	$1,568	$1,568	$1,569	$6,271
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$14,526	$15,137	$15,774	$16,437	$61,874
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$1,568	$1,568	$1,569	$1,569	$6,273
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$15,137	$15,774	$16,437	$17,128	$64,475

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

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 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $118,057 for California residents and $166,474 for out-of-state students.

Foothill 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$30,190	$29,735	$29,329	$28,929	$118,057
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,463	$41,546	$41,660	$41,805	$166,474
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,735	$29,286	$28,887	$28,493	$116,279
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$41,546	$41,660	$41,805	$41,982	$166,993
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,286	$28,846	$28,452	$28,065	$114,530
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$41,660	$41,805	$41,982	$42,191	$167,638
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,846	$28,412	$28,025	$27,643	$112,809
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$41,805	$41,982	$42,191	$42,434	$168,412
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,412	$27,985	$27,604	$27,228	$111,116
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,982	$42,191	$42,434	$42,712	$169,319

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 29% 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 $103,345 for California residents and $151,762 for out-of-state students.

Foothill 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,512	$26,057	$25,651	$25,251	$103,345
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,785	$37,868	$37,982	$38,127	$151,762
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,057	$25,608	$25,209	$24,815	$101,567
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,868	$37,982	$38,127	$38,304	$152,281
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,608	$25,168	$24,774	$24,387	$99,818
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$37,982	$38,127	$38,304	$38,513	$152,926
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,168	$24,734	$24,347	$23,965	$98,097
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$38,127	$38,304	$38,513	$38,756	$153,700
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$24,734	$24,307	$23,926	$23,550	$96,404
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$38,304	$38,513	$38,756	$39,034	$154,607

	In-State	Out-of-State
Foothill College	$1,565	$12,320
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024