Online Programs at Ridgewater College
Ridgewater College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Willmar, MN. It offers total 110 programs and, of that, 39 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,588 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,148 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 50.44%). Ridgewater College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $6,121 where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,588 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,148 total students.
- The school offers 110 major programs and, of that, 39 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Ridgewater is $6,121 in average over all major 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 at Ridgewater.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Ridgewater College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,958 |
| 2022 | $5,914 |
| 2023 | $6,114 |
| 2024 | $6,109 |
| 2025 | $6,121 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ridgewater College is $182 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Ridgewater College.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $186 |
| 2022 | $176 |
| 2023 | $182 |
| 2024 | $182 |
| 2025 | $182 |
Offered Online Programs
Ridgewater College offers 113 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 38 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Ridgewater College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 15 | 46 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 10 | 21 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 11 | 30 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 16 |
| Total | 38 | 113 |
Online Student Population
There are 3,148 students at Ridgewater. Of that, 1,588 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 787 students have joined to some online courses and 773 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 3,148 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,588 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 787 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 773 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,588 |
| Minnesota Residents | 1,469 |
| Other State in U.S. | 118 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 |
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