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Ridgewater College
2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN 56201 · Public 2-year · (800) 722-1151 · School website
Average net price
$10,046
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
241
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
50.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
32.4%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Ridgewater College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 | $44,421 | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 | $46,852 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | $44,921 | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Massage therapy | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Esthetician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | $38,001 | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | $33,969 |
College Scorecard counts 2,162 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Ridgewater College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $6,121
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $6,121
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,236
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $10,046
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $12,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $43,827
- Ridgewater College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Ridgewater College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · Online only · CIP 46.0302 | Hutchinson | $9,968 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 81.4% | 88.5% | $10,228 | 113 |
| ElectricianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · In person · CIP 46.0302 | Hutchinson | $12,294 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 81.4% | 88.5% | $10,228 | 113 |
| ElectricianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 46.0302 | Hutchinson | $13,789 | 120 weeks, 16 hours a week | 51.1% | 87.2% | $8,664 | 94 |
| ParamedicAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 51.0904 | Hutchinson | $10,632 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 52.5% | 88.5% | $10,243 | 61 |
| ParamedicSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.0904 | Hutchinson | $6,811 | 60 weeks, 41 hours a week | 80% | 90% | $11,937 | 10 |
| Network Systems AdministrationSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 11.1001 | Hutchinson | $8,307 | 60 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Network Systems AdministrationAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 11.1001 | Hutchinson | $9,968 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 80% | 70% | $9,324 | 30 |
| Practical NursingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3901 | Hutchinson | $6,645 | 60 weeks, 40 hours a week | 93.9% | 92.4% | $9,479 | 132 |
| Massage TherapyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 51.3501 | Hutchinson | $9,968 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 83% | 74.5% | $6,225 | 47 |
| Massage TherapySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3501 | Hutchinson | $5,316 | 60 weeks, 32 hours a week | 90.6% | 67.9% | $6,929 | 53 |
| Medical AssistantAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 51.0801 | Hutchinson | $9,968 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 45% | 87.5% | $6,691 | 40 |
| Medical AssistantSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.0801 | Hutchinson | $8,140 | 60 weeks, 49 hours a week | 86% | 84.2% | $7,130 | 57 |
| Nail Care TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 12.0410 | $2,658 | 30 weeks, 16 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | |
| PhlebotomistSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.1009 | Hutchinson | $3,489 | 30 weeks, 21 hours a week | 66.7% | 77.8% | $3,777 | 18 |
| Plumbing TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 46.0503 | Hutchinson | $6,345 | 60 weeks, 36 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Entry Level WelderSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Hutchinson | $2,658 | 30 weeks, 16 hours a week | 80.7% | 86.7% | $9,888 | 135 |
| Industrial WeldingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Hutchinson | $10,632 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 80.7% | 86.7% | $9,888 | 135 |
| Industrial WeldingAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Hutchinson | $11,961 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 21.9% | 81.2% | $6,882 | 32 |
| WeldingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Hutchinson | $5,316 | 60 weeks, 32 hours a week | 80.7% | 86.7% | $9,888 | 135 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
Other welding programs within 40 miles
- Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN · 33.1 mi