Ridgewater College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 2,904 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 45%. Ridgewater College offer 113 programs and, among them, 67 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $6,109 at Ridgewater College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,200. The total cost of attendance is $19,579 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$6,109
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$7,720
Other Living Expenses$4,550
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$19,579
1Ridgewater College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED10112
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED213016

Ridgewater College offers 67 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Ridgewater College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Ridgewater College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Agricultural MechanizationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dairy Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Agricultural Communication/JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 0 4
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 0 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meat Cutting/Meat CutterNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
EducationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 4
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 1 0
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED 2
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 2 12 17
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 0 0 1
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED 4
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Ridgewater College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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