Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,451Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$40,562Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
499Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,496
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,504
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,804
- Room & board
- $9,000
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $11,451
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,121
- $30–48k
- $8,203
- $48–75k
- $12,486
- $75–110k
- $13,685
- $110k+
- $14,742
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,739
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,562
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 35 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | $58,487 | $9,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 69 | $22,519 | $12,000 |
| Agriculture, General | 15 | $50,263 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 24 | $43,863 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 499
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,254 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- ecc.iavalley.edu
- Also known as
- Iowa Valley Community College District
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 21% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 23% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ellsworth Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,451 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,496 and the full cost of attendance is $18,804.
How much do Ellsworth Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,562 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.