by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Ellsworth Community College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Ellsworth Community College were $5,496 for the year. For students from out of state the figure was $6,504. The difference reflects the in-state residency discount.
Of those figures, the required fees were $624 in-state and $624 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,872 | $5,880 |
| Fees | $624 | $624 |
| Total | $5,496 | $6,504 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not cover room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much would Ellsworth Community College charge if you go part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To see where that lands, here is how Ellsworth Community College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In IA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Relative to the national field, Ellsworth Community College sits below the national average.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Ellsworth Community College Financial Aid page for more.
Take a look at how tuition at Ellsworth Community College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,416 | $5,424 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,560 | $5,568 |
| One Year Ago | $4,680 | $5,688 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,872 | $5,880 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Ellsworth has moved over recent reported years.
Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition went up 3.4%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $6,723 for the coming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
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Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 2.93%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $5,657. Out-of-state tuition and fees grew on average by 2.45%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $6,663.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $5,657 | $6,663 |
| In 2 Years | $5,822 | $6,826 |
| In 3 Years | $5,992 | $6,993 |
| In 4 Years | $6,167 | $7,164 |
| In 5 Years | $6,347 | $7,339 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $27,646, or about $23,638 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
To learn about financial aid at Ellsworth Community College, go to the Ellsworth Community College Financial Aid page.
