Ellsworth Community College
47.8 mi1100 College Ave, Iowa Falls, IA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 3
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,664
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,267
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, Iowa. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 153 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, diesel mechanic, industrial maintenance, auto mechanic, carpentry, auto body, HVAC, machining and CNC.
- Address
- One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Open in Maps - Website
- www.iowacentral.edu
- Phone
- (515) 576-7201
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 3,103
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, under 12 weeks (3); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (35) | 44 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (29) | 30 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11); Associate degree (16) | 27 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (12) | 12 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Associate degree (11) | 11 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Associate degree (9) | 9 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Associate degree (5) | 9 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Associate degree (1) | 1 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,050 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $9,915 |
| Books and supplies | $1,460 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $19,280 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $12,725 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $45,462 n=44 | $61,185 | $11,000 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $42,912 n=37 | $49,227 | n/a |
| Ground Transportation (49.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $28,998 n=91 | $24,457 | $4,750 |
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): 41%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $46,039
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,000
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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 153524. How we build this list.