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Automotive program at Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN · Public 2-year · (800) 722-1151 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (2 to under 4 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 7
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 28 graduates
- $38,001
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $51,792
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $105 a month over 10 years
- $9,885
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Minnesota
- $58,390
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Ridgewater College awarded 7 automotive credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 13 career program of 14 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technology | $11,961 | 120 | 36.8% | 89.5% | $7,057 |
| Automotive Service Technology | $10,798 | 120 | 81% | 82.5% | $9,145 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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