Ridgewater College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

Minnesota's average	$11,262
National average	$4,604

Minnesota's average

$11,262

National average

$4,604

Minnesota's average	$16,133
National average	$8,757

Minnesota's average

$16,133

National average

$8,757

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Ridgewater College was $11,014. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College net price calculator

$11,014

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in Minnesota and nationwide.

Minnesota's average	$15,223
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of Ridgewater College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$11,014	$350 (3%)	$9,472	$9,636	$11,203	$14,766	$15,779
2021	$10,664	$447 (4%)	$9,554	$9,977	$11,350	$14,561	$15,474
2020	$11,111	$671 (6%)	$9,547	$10,099	$11,909	$14,711	$15,652
2019	$11,782	$621 (6%)	$10,396	$10,336	$12,867	$15,375	$16,141
2018	$11,161	$470 (4%)	$10,242	$10,467	$12,697	$14,716	$16,157
2017	$11,631	$445 (4%)	$10,745	$10,782	$13,213	$15,679	$16,341
2016	$11,186	$1,899 (20%)	$10,033	$10,637	$12,182	$15,230	$15,822
2015	$9,287	$681 (8%)	$8,157	$8,795	$10,842	$13,033	$13,545
2014	$8,606	--	$7,493	$8,108	$10,357	$12,776	$13,040

The table below presents the breakdown of Ridgewater College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$19,335	$93	$5,915	$12,220	$1,200
2021	$19,428	$19	$5,958	$12,270	$1,200
2020	$19,409	$224 (1%)	$5,939	$12,270	$1,200
2019	$19,185	$6	$5,765	$12,220	$1,200
2018	$19,179	$491 (3%)	$5,759	$12,220	$1,200
2017	$18,688	$36	$5,370	$12,118	$1,200
2016	$18,724	$106	$5,406	$12,118	$1,200
2015	$18,618	$3,190 (21%)	$5,400	$12,118	$1,100
2014	$15,428	$661 (4%)	$5,390	$8,938	$1,100
2013	$14,767	--	$5,375	$8,492	$900

The table below presents the breakdown of Ridgewater College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:

Year

Sticker Price (COA)

Cost Change

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Books & Supplies

2022

$19,335

$93

$5,915

$12,220

$1,200

2021

$19,428

$19

$5,958

$12,270

$1,200

2020

$19,409

$224 (1%)

$5,939

$12,270

$1,200

2019

$19,185

$5,765

$12,220

$1,200

2018

$19,179

$491 (3%)

$5,759

$12,220

$1,200

2017

$18,688

$36

$5,370

$12,118

$1,200

2016

$18,724

$106

$5,406

$12,118

$1,200

2015

$18,618

$3,190 (21%)

$5,400

$12,118

$1,100

2014

$15,428

$661 (4%)

$5,390

$8,938

$1,100

2013

$14,767

$5,375

$8,492

$900

What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Ridgewater College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Ridgewater College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: N/A

If living off-campus, with family: $4,500

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,500
How much is Ridgewater College application fees?: Ridgewater College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Ridgewater College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan