Paying for Foothill
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,590 ($1,565)
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,294
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$276 ($31)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Foothill College are $1,565 for California residents and $12,590 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $20,072).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Antelope Valley Community College District and Bakersfield College, tuition & fees of Foothill College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,403.
The average living cost of the school is $27,294 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Foothill's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Foothill College are $1,565 for California residents and $12,590 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,080 | $168 |
| 2022 | $10,620 | $170 |
| 2023 | $11,340 | $170 |
| 2024 | $12,150 | $170 |
| 2025 | $12,420 | $170 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $27,294 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $23,697 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $19,662 | $4,842 |
| 2023 | $20,250 | $4,950 |
| 2024 | $20,793 | $6,501 |
| 2025 | $20,793 | $6,501 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,794 at Foothill College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,677 |
| 2023 | $1,677 |
| 2024 | $1,794 |
| 2025 | $1,794 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Foothill College is $31 for California residents and $276 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $31 | $224 |
| 2022 | $31 | $236 |
| 2023 | $31 | $252 |
| 2024 | $31 | $270 |
| 2025 | $31 | $276 |