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We get it – you want to know the numbers. Don't worry – we ran them for you! Check out our 2024-25 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.

Tuition and Fees

Fall 2024/Spring 2025 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 $203 $245 $18.50 $5.50 $2 $229 $271.00
2 $406 $490 $37 $11 $4 $458 $542.00
3 $609 $735 $55.50 $16.50 $6 $687 $813.00
4 $812 $980 $74 $22 $8 $916 $1,084.00
5 $1,015 $1,225 $92.50 $27.50 $10 $1,145 $1,355.00
6 $1,218 $1,470 $111 $33 $12 $1,374 $1,626.00
7 $1,421 $1,715 $129.50 $38.50 $14 $1,603 $1,897.00
8 $1,624 $1,960 $148 $44 $16 $1,832 $2,168.00
9 $1,827 $2,205 $166.50 $49.50 $18 $2,061 $2,439.00
10 $2,030 $2,450 $185 $55 $20 $2,290 $2,710.00
11 $2,233 $2,695 $203.50 $60.50 $22 $2,519 $2,981.00
12 $2,436 $2,940 $222 $66 $24 $2,748 $3,252.00
13 $2,639 $3,185 $240.50 $71.50 $26 $2,977 $3,523.00
14 $2,842 $3,430 $259 $77 $28 $3,206 $3,794.00
15 $3,045 $3,675 $277.50 $82.50 $30 $3,435 $4,065.00
16 $3,248 $3,920 $296 $88 $32 $3,664 $4,336.00
17 $3,451 $4,165 $314.50 $93.50 $34 $3,893 $4,607.00
18 $3,654 $4,410 $333 $99 $36 $4,122 $4,878.00
For 19 or more credit hours, Iowa Residents add $203 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 $245 tuition, $18.50 Materials/Technology Fee, $5.50 Student Fee, and $2 Facility Fee for each additional credit hour. An additional Distance Learning Fee of $13 per credit hour is charged for Internet/online courses. Printer-friendly ECC Tuition & Fee Schedule; see p. 2 for a more detailed list of all fees. 

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:

  • $2,000 per semester (double room)
  • $2,600 per semester (single room)

Lloyd Hall:

  • $2,400 per semester (double room)
  • $3,000 per semester (single room)

College Apartments:

  • $2,600 per semester (shared bedroom); single rooms not available

College Suites:

  • $2,850 per semester (double bedroom)
  • $3,400 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
Tuition and Fees 1
Tuition and Fees 2

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.