Foothill College vs. West Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA with West Valley College in Saratoga, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Foothill College is larger than West Valley College based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 7,655 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, CA (Large Suburban setting); West Valley College is in Saratoga, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Foothill College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Foothill College 26:1; West Valley College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 41.2% lower than at West Valley College ($20,793 vs. $35,361).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.7% higher at Foothill College than at West Valley College (about $3,888 more per year; $12,590 vs. $8,702).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Valley College than at Foothill College (81% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Valley College students is 13.8% larger than aid received by Foothill College students ($4,806 vs. $4,223).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Foothill College and West Valley College.

Loans and repayment

• More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Valley College students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.