Ridgewater College
Ridgewater College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Willmar, MN. Ridgewater College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Ridgewater College is $6,121 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.20% from last year at Ridgewater.
- Total 3,148 students have enrolled in Ridgewater and, of that, 1,588 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Ridgewater offers 110 programs and 39 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Ridgewater is 50% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Ridgewater College is $6,121 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.20% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,958 |
| 2022 | $5,914 |
| 2023 | $6,114 |
| 2024 | $6,109 |
| 2025 | $6,121 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Ridgewater College offers 113 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 38 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Ridgewater College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 46 | 15 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 30 | 11 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 16 | 2 |
| Total | 113 | 38 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 16 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 6 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 6 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 195 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 80 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 38 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 18 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 29 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 17 |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 10 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 8 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 7 |
Student Population
Total 3,148 students have enrolled to Ridgewater College. By gender, there are 1,138 male and 2,010 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.57 to 1.
Ridgewater College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,588 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Asian | 43 | 19 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 139 | 58 | 81 |
| Hispanic | 323 | 103 | 220 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 2,375 | 837 | 1,538 |
| Two or More Races | 77 | 31 | 46 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 163 | 80 | 83 |
| Total | 3,148 | 1,138 | 2,010 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Ridgewater College is 50% and the transfer-out rate is 14%. The average financial aid amount is $5,063 and 71% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Retention Rate | 70% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,063 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 87 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 187 |