IPEDS ID 153296

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, Iowa. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 3 awards in the trades we track: welding.

Address: 1100 College Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
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Website: ecc.iavalley.edu
Phone: (800) 322-9235
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 499
Also known as: Iowa Valley Community College District

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3)	3
Construction Trades	Construction Trades, General (46.0000)	No completions reported	0

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$5,664
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$6,672
Books and supplies	$1,280
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$18,816
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$12,300

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Outcomes

College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 43%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $43,267
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,844

College Scorecard record College Navigator record

Nearby schools with the same trades

Marshalltown Community College

40.7 mi

3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 63
LINE 42
AUTO 10
IMT 3
CNST 2
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 122
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,664
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,170

North Iowa Area Community College

44.0 mi

500 College Dr, Mason City, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 30
CARP 20
IMT 14
AUTO 11
DSL 10
HVAC 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 95
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,803
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,685

Iowa Central Community College

47.8 mi

One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 44
ELEC 30
DSL 27
IMT 12
AUTO 11
CARP 10
BODY 9
HVAC 9
CNC 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 153
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,039

Hawkeye Community College

48.1 mi

1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 39
CNC 37
HVAC 17
BODY 14
AUTO 12
CARP 12
DSL 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 139
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,786
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,058

Des Moines Area Community College

59.4 mi

2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 333
AUTO 111
ELEC 32
CARP 27
HVAC 21
DSL 18
BODY 15
CNC 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 567
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,331

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 153296. How we build this list.