Ridgewater College offers 103 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 39 major programs - 24 Certificate and 15 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $6,121 for undergraduate programs. (Ridgewater College is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)
Total 1,588 students out of total 3,148 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 363 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Ridgewater College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Ridgewater College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN |
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| Online Students | 1,588 Enrolled Online Exclusively
787 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $6,121
Ridgewater College is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 39 Programs |
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| Certificate | 24 Programs |
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| Associates | 15 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Ridgewater College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $6,121 for all students. Ridgewater College is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $182 for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Ridgewater College offers 103 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 39 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 24 Certificates, 15 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 24 | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 59 | 44 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 3 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | 2 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Education | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 2 |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 2 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
171 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| International/Global Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 1 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Accounting | 1 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 2 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 2 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Ridgewater College, there are 3,148 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,375 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,588 students are enrolled exclusively and 787 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,148 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,588 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 787 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 773 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,588 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,469 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 118 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,588 | |
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| Minnesota Resident | 1,469 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 118 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,588 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 942 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 646 |
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