1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 174
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,741
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,979
Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 113 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, plumbing, auto body, auto mechanic, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN 56201
Open in Maps - Website
- www.ridgewater.edu
- Phone
- (800) 722-1151
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,162
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (27); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (12) | 40 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (19); Associate degree (16) | 35 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (14) | 14 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (10); Associate degree (1) | 11 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (6); Associate degree (1) | 7 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Associate degree (3) | 6 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,340 |
| Books and supplies | $1,236 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $23,671 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $17,043 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $51,988 n=22 | $76,029 | $12,000 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Associate degree | $56,138 n=19 | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $45,031 n=20 | $53,787 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $52,031 n=24 | $59,066 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 57%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $50,062
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,000
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 175236. How we build this list.