Ridgewater College

Ridgewater Overview

Ridgewater College (Ridgewater) is a 2-4 year, public school located in Willmar, MN. It is classified as special-use Associate's college by Carnegie Classification

The Ridgewater's tuition & fees is $6,121 for Minnesota residents and $6,121 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025. 71% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,063.

The school has a total enrollment of 3,148 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).

Ridgewater College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Ridgewater College is $6,121 for in-state students and $6,121 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $6,133 for Minnesota residents and $6,133 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2024-25 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,121	$6,121

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

2025-26 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,133	$6,133

The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Graduation Rate »	50%
Transfer-out Rate	14%
Retention Rate	70%(full-time), 48% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.26% (19 to 1)
Student Population »	3,148 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,063

Learning Opportunities and Campus Services

Ridgewater College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Ridgewater
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No

Address	2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN 56201
Phone	800-722-1151
WEB	School's Website
Admission	Admission Information
Online Application	Apply Online
Financial Aid	Deadlines and Applications
Net Price Calculator	Net Price Calculator
Veterans Tuition	Veterans Benefit Information
Athletic	Athletic Team Information
Disability Service	Disability Services
School Type	2-4 year, public
Carnegie Category	Associate Colleges
Highest Degree Offered	Associate's degree

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Ridgewater College

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