How much has Ridgewater's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

13.35%

In-State

13.35%

Out-of-State

Ridgewater's tuition & fees has increased from $5,400 (2015) to $6,121 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.35% over the past 10 years.

Ridgewater's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.46% from 2015 ($18,718).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Ridgewater's COA is $23,671, which is increased by 20.90% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Ridgewater's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 13.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,473. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ridgewater College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,400$5,400-
2016-17$5,370$5,370-0.56%
2017-18$5,759$5,7597.24%
2018-19$5,765$5,7650.10%
2019-20$5,939$5,9393.02%
2020-21$5,958$5,9580.32%
2021-22$5,914$5,914-0.74%
2022-23$6,114$6,1143.38%
2023-24-$6,109-0.08%
2024-25$6,121$6,1210.20%
Ridgewater College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,236, and it has increased 3.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200
2024-25$1,2363.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.63% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ridgewater College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,118-
2016-17$12,118
2017-18$12,2200.84%
2018-19$12,220
2019-20$12,2700.41%
2020-21$12,270
2021-22$12,220-0.41%
2022-23$12,2700.41%
2023-24$12,270
2024-25$16,31432.96%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ridgewater College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Ridgewater College$6,121
($6,121)		$6,109
($6,109)		0.20%
Normandale Community College$6,329
($6,329)		$6,321
($6,321)		0.13%
Century College$6,214
($6,214)		$6,182
($6,182)		0.52%
Anoka-Ramsey Community College$5,682
($5,682)		$5,682
($5,682)		-
Minneapolis Community and Technical College$6,161
($6,161)		$6,128
($6,128)		0.54%
Minnesota State Community and Technical College$5,908
($5,908)		$5,900
($5,900)		0.14%

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