CA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Foothill College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,421,352 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 3.7 years.
4-year net cost
$30,612
Estimated debt
$15,918
Early salary signal
$99,531
Graduation rate
56%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($30,612), estimated debt ($15,918), early-career salary ($99,531), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
ASSOCIATE
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88
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,421,352
Salary Outlook
$99,531
Estimated Debt
$15,918
Payback
1.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$907,528
Salary Outlook
$63,982
Estimated Debt
$15,918
Payback
2.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$610,638
Salary Outlook
$43,441
Estimated Debt
$15,918
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
ASSOCIATE
88
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,521,468
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,421,352
Value at risk
$1,100,116
Payback
1.6 years
BACHELORS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,609,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$907,528
Value at risk
$702,420
Payback
2.5 years
ASSOCIATE
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,083,268
Risk-adjusted ROI
$610,638
Value at risk
$472,630
Payback
3.7 years
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