by our College Data Analytics TeamCheck the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Foothill College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $31 per credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $276 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $31 | $276 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Foothill College are broken out below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $170 in-state and $170 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,395 | $12,420 |
| Fees | $170 | $170 |
| Total | $1,565 | $12,590 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board.
Here’s how tuition at Foothill College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,395 | $10,620 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,395 | $11,340 |
| One Year Ago | $1,395 | $12,150 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,395 | $12,420 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 2.2%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $12,869 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For more on financial aid at Foothill College, head to the Foothill College Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Foothill College Tuition & Fees page.