Ellsworth CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,064 (2014) to $6,312 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.64% over the past 10 years.
Ellsworth CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.34% from 2014 ($17,264).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ellsworth CC's COA is $21,812, which is increased by 7.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ellsworth CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,312. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ellsworth Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 18.18% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.44% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ellsworth Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,100 | $11,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,100 | $11,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,450 | $11,450 | 3.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,450 | $11,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,900 | $11,900 | 3.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,900 | $11,900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 0.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,200 | $12,200 | 1.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,800 | $12,800 | 4.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,200 | $14,300 | 10.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ellsworth Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ellsworth Community College | $6,312
($5,304) | $6,192
($5,184) | 1.94% |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $11,100
($5,550) | $10,680
($5,340) | 3.93% |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $7,968
($5,980) | $7,604
($5,700) | 4.79% |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,288
($4,680) | $6,096
($4,488) | 3.15% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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