How much is the Ridgewater tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Ridgewater's tuition & fees is $6,109.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,579 when a student lives off-campus.
Ridgewater Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,109 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,720 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,550 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,310 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Ridgewater' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $8,375.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Ridgewater College | $6,109 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Ridgewater and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | $6,114 | $6,109 |
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| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | $5,900 | $5,900 |
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| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | $5,881 | $5,881 |
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| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | $6,004 | $7,302 |
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| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | $6,244 | $6,262 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Ridgewater College has increased by 13.43% over the past 10 years from $5,390 to $6,109.
The living costs increased by 0.41% last year and 37.28% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Ridgewater College, 2,179 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,836.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Ridgewater is $13,743 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 327 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,935 and the average amount of student loans is $5,337.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Ridgewater College has a total of 2,904 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,066 male students and 1,780 female students attending Ridgewater. The school offers online degree programs and 1,177 students enrolled online exclusively (40.53% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,846 |
1,066 | 1,780 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN |
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| Phone | 800-722-1151 |
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| WEB | www.ridgewater.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 114 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 38 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,904 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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| Retention Rate | 62% (Full-time), 56% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 93 (Full-time), 65 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 187 (Full-time), 124 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,145 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,886 |
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