Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,046Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$43,827Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
2,162Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,121
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,694
- Books & supplies
- $1,236
- Average net price
- $10,046
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,963
- $30–48k
- $6,891
- $48–75k
- $9,176
- $75–110k
- $13,111
- $110k+
- $15,103
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,862
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,827
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 81 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 29 | $46,852 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 16 | $44,921 | $18,048 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 17 | $44,875 | $10,779 |
| Precision Metal Working | 36 | $44,421 | $9,750 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $38,001 | $9,885 |
| Carpenters | 0 | $33,969 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 31 | $21,574 | $9,500 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 9 | $56,311 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 10 | $41,332 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $73,528 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $59,082 | $15,250 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $58,968 | $15,015 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $49,040 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $40,206 | $22,399 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 38 | $37,141 | $13,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 195 | $29,262 | $10,960 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $26,033 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $28,764 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $50,108 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 13 | $47,662 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,162
- Part-time
- 42%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,411 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ridgewater.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 14% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ridgewater College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,046 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,121 and the full cost of attendance is $15,694.
How much do Ridgewater College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,827 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.