Ellsworth Community College

Public two-year college in Iowa Falls, IA that costs an average of $12,300 a year after financial aid and graduates 43% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$12,300
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
43%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$43,267

PublicTown (remote)499 undergraduates

Cost of Ellsworth Community College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$18,816
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,664
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$6,672
Housing and food (on campus)$9,000
Books and supplies$1,280
Average net price after aid$12,300

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$9,553
$30,001–48,000$9,133
$48,001–75,000$9,910
$75,001–110,000$14,139
$110,001+$17,783

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Ellsworth Community College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate43%
First-year retention64%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$40,149
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$43,267
Rank in Iowa (earnings)10th of 11 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$8,844
Typical monthly loan payment$101 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants37%
Students with federal loans35%

Majors and programs at Ellsworth Community College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (10)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants30$54,956$7,660
Accounting and Related Services———
Agricultural Production Operations4——
Agriculture3——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services4——
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1——
Construction Trades———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations———
Precision Metal Working3——

Associate's degree programs (26)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33$67,150$12,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities146$29,737$8,750
Accounting and Related Services2——
Agricultural Mechanization———
Agricultural Production Operations50—$11,500
Agriculture33——
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs5——
Biology5——
Business Administration, Management and Operations23——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2——
Chemistry———
Communication and Media Studies3——
Construction Trades———
Criminal Justice and Corrections11——
Design and Applied Arts1——
Engineering1——
English Language and Literature———
Fine and Studio Arts3——
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1——
Mathematics———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10——
Physics———
Psychology9——
Social Work1——
Sociology1——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13——

Similar colleges in Iowa

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown$7,234—$43,170
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon$12,665—$56,288
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville$10,553—$47,167
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa$11,505—$45,714
Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar$11,757—$48,267
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo$15,128—$47,058
Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs$16,324—$46,335
Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge$12,725—$46,039

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About Ellsworth Community College

TypePublic two-year college
LocationIowa Falls, IA
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates499
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteecc.iavalley.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Ellsworth Community College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $18,816 a year (tuition and fees: $5,664 in-state, $6,672 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,300 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,553.

How much do Ellsworth Community College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $43,267 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 11 similar colleges in Iowa.

What is Ellsworth Community College's graduation rate?

43% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 64% of first-year students return for a second year.