Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Ellsworth Community College is $5,304 for Iowa residents and $6,312 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.31% for Iowa residents and increased by 1.94% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($5,056) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,454.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Ellsworth CC is $5,427 for Iowa residents and $6,434 for out-of-state students, a 1.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $5,184 | $6,192 | $12,800 |
| 2023-2024 | $5,304 | $6,312 | $14,200 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 2.31% | 1.94% | 10.94% |
| 2024-2025 | $5,427 | $6,434 | $15,753 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Ellsworth CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $194 for Iowa residents and $236 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $190 | $232 |
| 2023-2024 | $194 | $236 | |
| 2024-2025 | $198 | $240 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,200 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 10.94% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 11.72% compared to the previous year.
The Ellsworth CC's 2024 on-campus COA is $20,804 for state residents and $21,812 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $20,904 for state residents and $21,912 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $5,304 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $6,312 | |
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,200 | $5,300 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,300 | |
| COA (In-State) | $20,804 | $20,904 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $21,812 | $21,912 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Ellsworth Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,304 | $6,312 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,550 | $11,100 |
| Kirkwood Community College | $5,980 | $7,968 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 | $6,299 |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,780 | $6,930 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,042 | $5,186 |
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Ellsworth Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $5,304 | $1,300 | $14,200 | $6,312 | $1,300 | $14,200 |