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Cost To Attend

We get it – you want to know the numbers. Don't worry – we ran them for you! Check out our 2023-2024 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).

We also recommend using our Net Price Calculator, a handy tool that helps you estimate your college costs based on your personal needs and finances.

Tuition and Fees

Fall 2022/Spring 2023 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 $195 $237 $18.50 $5.50 $2 $221 $263
2 $390 $474 $37 $11 $4 $442 $526
3 $585 $711 $55.50 $16.50 $6 $663 $789
4 $780 $948 $74 $22 $8 $884 $1,052
5 $975 $1,185 $92.50 $27.50 $10 $1,105 $1,315
6 $1,170 $1,422 $111 $33 $12 $1,326 $1,578
7 $1,365 $1,659 $129.50 $38.50 $14 $1,547 $1,841
8 $1,560 $1,896 $148 $44 $16 $1,768 $2,104
9 $1,755 $2,133 $166.50 $49.50 $18 $1,989 $2,367
10 $1,950 $2,370 $185 $55 $20 $2,210 $2,630
11 $2,145 $2,607 $203.50 $60.50 $22 $2,431 $2,893
12 $2,340 $2,844 $222 $66 $24 $2,652 $3,156
13 $2,535 $3,081 $240.50 $71.50 $26 $2,873 $3,419
14 $2,730 $3,318 $259 $77 $28 $3,094 $3,682
15 $2,925 $3,555 $277.50 $82.50 $30 $3,315 $3,945
16 $3,120 $3,792 $296 $88 $32 $3,536 $4,208
17 $3,315 $4,029 $314.50 $93.50 $34 $3,757 $4,471
18 $3,510 $4,266 $333 $99 $36 $3,978 $4,734
For 19 or more credit hours, Iowa Residents add $195 tuition, $18.50 Materials/Technology Fee, $5.50 Student Fee, and $2 Facility Fee for each additional credit hourFor 19 or more credit hours, Non-Iowa Residents and International Students add $237 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 & Wall Hall:

  • $1,975 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:

  • $2,825 per semester (shared bedroom)
  • 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 $1,275 per semester. Visitors can eat breakfast for $5.55, lunch for $7.35, dinner for $8.55, and special meals for $9.00. A 10-Meal Punch Card is available for $68.25 plus tax.