Ridgewater College
tuition & fees
$6,121
Student Population
3,148
online students
1,588
Number of Programs
110
Financial Aid Amount
$5,063
Graduation Rate
50%
Ridgewater College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Willmar, Minnesota. Ridgewater ranked 17th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 3,148 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Special Use school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Ridgewater College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Ridgewater College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN 56201 |
| Phone | 800-722-1151 |
| WEB | www.ridgewater.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | ridgewater.edu/admission-aid/apply/ |
| Online Application | https://eservices.minnstate.edu/adm/public/studentwelcome?campusid=308 |
| Financial Aid | ridgewater.edu/admission-aid/paying-for-college/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.minnstate.edu/admissions/calculator/ridgewater.html |
| Veterans Tuition | ridgewater.edu/admission-aid/veterans/ |
| Athletic | ridgewater.edu/student-services-activities/student-rights-responsibilities/right-to-know/ |
| Disability Service | ridgewater.edu/student-services-activities/academic-support-tutoring-disability/disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Special Use |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Ridgewater College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Ridgewater's 2025 tuition & fees is $6,121 for Minnesota residents and $6,121 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.20% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,109).
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $6,121 | $6,121 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 3,148 students have enrolled at Ridgewater (2024-2025). Among them, 1,588 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 3,148 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 3,148 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,588 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Ridgewater offers 110 programs (all undergraduate). 39 out of the 110 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Ridgewater
| Number of programs | 110 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 39 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |