Ellsworth Community College
Public in Iowa Falls, IA. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering welding, medical assistant, CNA & LPN.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 10 | $54,956 | $15,219 | $173 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $54,956 one year out, 11% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- PCI Academy-Ames (Ames, IA), about 41 miles away
- Marshalltown Community College (Marshalltown, IA), about 41 miles away
- La James International College-Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA), about 42 miles away
- College of Hair Design (Cedar Falls, IA), about 42 miles away
- North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, IA), about 44 miles away
Before you apply
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN): Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.