Cost To Attend
We get it – you want to know the numbers. Don't worry – we ran them for you! Check out our 2025-26 tuition and fee schedule. This schedule reflects the current cost to attend Ellsworth, as well as costs for room (on-campus housing) and board (meal plans).
The Net Price Calculator (NPC) is an online tool that helps prospective college students estimate the actual cost of attending this college. It considers factors like family income, household size, and other financial information to provide an estimate of the net price after scholarships, grants, and other financial aid are applied.
The data used in the NPC is often from two years prior because it follows the federal government’s template. This time lag ensures that institutions have a stable and verified set of data for estimating financial aid eligibility.
Fall 2025/Spring 2026
Tuition & Fees
| Credits | Iowa Resident Tuition* | Non-Iowa Resident/ International Tuition* |
Materials/ Technology Fee |
Student Fee |
Facility Fee | Iowa Resident Total** |
Non-Iowa Resident/ International Total** |
| 1 | $210 | $252 | $18.50 | $5.50 | $2 | $236 | $278 |
| 2 | $420 | $504 | $37 | $11 | $4 | $472 | $556 |
| 3 | $630 | $756 | $55.50 | $16.50 | $6 | $708 | $834 |
| 4 | $840 | $1,008 | $74 | $22 | $8 | $944 | $1,112 |
| 5 | $1,050 | $1,260 | $92.50 | $27.50 | $10 | $1,180 | $1,390 |
| 6 | $1,260 | $1,512 | $111 | $33 | $12 | $1,416 | $1,668 |
| 7 | $1,470 | $1,764 | $129.50 | $38.50 | $14 | $1,652 | $1,946 |
| 8 | $1,680 | $2,016 | $148 | $44 | $16 | $1,888 | $2,224 |
| 9 | $1,890 | $2,268 | $166.50 | $49.50 | $18 | $2,124 | $2,502 |
| 10 | $2,100 | $2,520 | $185 | $55 | $20 | $2,360 | $2,780 |
| 11 | $2,310 | $2,772 | $203.50 | $60.50 | $22 | $2,596 | $3,058 |
| 12 | $2,520 | $3,024 | $222 | $66 | $24 | $2,832 | $3,336 |
| 13 | $2,730 | $3,276 | $240.50 | $71.50 | $26 | $3,068 | $3,614 |
| 14 | $2,940 | $3,528 | $259 | $77 | $28 | $3,304 | $3,892 |
| 15 | $3,150 | $3,780 | $277.50 | $82.50 | $30 | $3,540 | $4,170 |
| 16 | $3,360 | $4,032 | $296 | $88 | $32 | $3,776 | $4,448 |
| 17 | $3,570 | $4,284 | $314.50 | $93.50 | $34 | $4,012 | $4,726 |
| 18 | $3,780 | $4,536 | $333 | $99 | $36 | $4,248 | $5,004 |
| For 19 or more credit hours, Iowa Residents add $210 tuition, $18.50 Materials/Technology Fee, $5.50 Student Fee and $2 Facility Fee for each additional credit hour. For 19 or more credit hours, Non-Iowa Residents and International Students add $252 tuition, $18.50 Materials/Technology Fee, $5.50 Student Fee and $2 Facility Fee for each additional credit hour. Click here for a full tuition and fee breakdown. | |||||||
Cost of attendance (budget) is the estimated amount of money, determined by the college, used to calculate your federal student aid eligibility. Use the chart to estimate how much you can expect to pay for living expenses, tuition and fees, and transportation at Ellsworth Community College based on your living arrangements and enrollment status.
Housing
Thompson Hall:
- $2,030 per semester (double room)
- $2,650 per semester (single room)
Lloyd Hall:
- $2,447.50 per semester (double room)
- $3,062.50 per semester (single room)
College Apartments:
- $2,650 per semester (shared bedroom); single rooms not available.
College Suites:
- $2,907.50 per semester (double bedroom)
- $3,475 per semester (single room)
- A limited number (3) of single suites are available for $3,375 per semester.
Costs to stay on campus during breaks:
- Winter Break (open only to international students) – $450
- Spring Break – $450
Food Service
A meal plan of 19 meals per week is required for all students living on campus for $1,300 per semester. Visitors can eat breakfast for $5.75, lunch for $7.60, dinner for $8.85, and special meals for $9.25. A 10-Meal Punch Card is available for $70.25 plus tax.
