Ridgewater College Career Programs

Ridgewater College (referred to as Ridgewater) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Willmar, MN. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Ridgewater College is $6,114 for Minnesota residents and $6,109 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,904 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.26% (19 to 1).Ridgewater College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $6,109
  • Number of Programs: 93 programs

Ridgewater 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Ridgewater College are $6,109. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.38% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Ridgewater College
TuitionFees
2018-2019$5,161$604
2019-2020$5,316$623
2020-2021$5,316$642
2021-2022$5,288$626
2022-2023$5,473$641
2023-2024$6,109-

Who Accredits Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1996 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Ridgewater College offers 91 career programs and 29 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 700 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Ridgewater. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Ridgewater with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5 programs (1 online)61
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program (1 online)13
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management1 program 2
Dairy Husbandry and Production1 program 2
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 1
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1 program 43
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)13
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)13
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs (3 online)10
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program (1 online)5
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program (1 online)1
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 program 4
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 1
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 1
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist1 program 0
Education [+] 4 programs 26
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 23
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 program 3
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs (1 online)41
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 program 13
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1 program 9
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1 program 2
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)17
Legal Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 program (1 online)2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program (1 online)208
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program (1 online)208
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (2 online)15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)6
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program (1 online)9
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 9
Electrician1 program 9
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 2
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 1
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 5
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 2
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 1
Design and Visual Communications1 program 1
Commercial Photography1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (3 online)110
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)4
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program (1 online)9
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 1
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 4
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy1 program (1 online)9
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage1 program 11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 72
Business [+] 5 programs (3 online)41
Business/Commerce1 program 3
Accounting1 program (1 online)11
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program (1 online)5
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 8
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program (1 online)14
Total46 programs (16 online)545
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 1
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs (2 online)1
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program (1 online)1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program (1 online)0
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 program 0
Computer Support Specialist1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 16
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 16
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 2
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 program 2
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1 program 0
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 program (1 online)0
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 0
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 0
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1 program 0
Precision Production Trades [+] 3 programs 8
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant1 program 2
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 6
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Design and Visual Communications1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (2 online)46
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1 program (1 online)1
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1 program (1 online)2
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 3
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 4
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage1 program 11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 16
Business [+] 5 programs (5 online)1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program (1 online)0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program (1 online)0
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1 program (1 online)0
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program (1 online)0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program (1 online)1
Total29 programs (11 online)75
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5 programs 28
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program 13
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management1 program 9
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology1 program 4
Dairy Husbandry and Production1 program 1
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 1
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 1
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs (1 online)9
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 program 4
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1 program 4
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)1
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 14
Electrician1 program 14
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 14
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 5
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 12
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 10
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 1
Commercial Photography1 program 1
Business [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Accounting1 program (1 online)1
Total16 programs (2 online)80

Student Population

At Ridgewater College, there are total 2,904 students. Among them, 1,177 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,074 men and 1,830 women students at Ridgewater. Next table summarizes the student population at Ridgewater.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Ridgewater College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,9041,0741,830
American Indian/Native American1459
Asian431924
Black/African American1174869
Hispanic321106215
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander606
White2,2348231,411
Two More702743
Un-Known894148
Student Population in Online Programs at Ridgewater
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,9041,177911816

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