Foothill's tuition & fees has increased from $8,256 (2014) to $12,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.22% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Foothill College.
Foothill's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 58.91% from 2014 ($26,058).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Foothill's COA is $41,408, which is increased by 7.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Foothill's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 49.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Foothill College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,794, and it has increased 2.75% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,515 | -18.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 30.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,971 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,677 | -14.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,677 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,794 | 6.98% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 50.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Foothill College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,056 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,539 | 3.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,022 | 2.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,802 | 4.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,297 | 2.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $21,078 | 15.20% |
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| 2020-21 | $28,971 | 37.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $24,504 | -15.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $25,200 | 2.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $27,294 | 8.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Foothill College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Foothill College | $12,320
($1,565) | $11,510
($1,565) | 7.04% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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