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Foothill College

#1730 in US ranking Los Altos Hills, CA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$11,966
Tuition & fees
$1,557
Avg. aid
$3,471
Receiving aid
68%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
Median salary
$69,836
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Foothill College?

Foothill's documented campus events include Career Day, Club Day, and Transfer Day. They serve different purposes: career programming connects study to employment planning, club events introduce student groups, and transfer events help students explore next-step institutions and requirements.

For a prospective student, the value of these events is practical rather than ceremonial. A transfer event, for example, can be a chance to ask how a target university treats a specific course or major prerequisite. Event dates, participating organizations, and formats may change from year to year, so students should use the current campus calendar when making plans.

What are the student housing and dining options at Foothill College?

Foothill College does not provide college-owned or college-operated undergraduate housing. Students who need to live near campus must arrange accommodation independently, and there is no residence-hall placement process to rely on.

That distinction matters when estimating cost: a published room-and-board allowance represents an estimated living budget, not a housing or meal-plan price charged by Foothill. Students should assess rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, and the length of any lease together. Campus food options can be useful between classes, but they are not a substitute for planning a full off-campus dining budget.

Foothill College Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

45

Foothill College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
26:1
Campus size
122 acres

Foothill College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Foothill College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Hubert H. Semans Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Foothill College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Foothill College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.