Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)
14 reported completions · CIP 12.0409 · 2024 collection
School guide · Willmar, MN
Ridgewater College
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Training subjects and awards
Ridgewater College reported certificate or associate-level records in the subjects below. Related awards are grouped so you can compare the options without duplicate listings.
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician
Certificate (two to less than four academic years)
4 reported completions · CIP 01.0205 · 2024 collection
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)
11 reported completions · CIP 47.0603 · 2024 collection
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)
5 reported completions · CIP 15.0406 · 2024 collection
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)
7 reported completions · CIP 47.0604 · 2024 collection
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)
25 reported completions · CIP 15.1302 · 2024 collection
Carpentry/Carpenter
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)
0 reported completions · CIP 46.0201 · 2024 collection
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)
6 reported completions · CIP 48.0510 · 2024 collection
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree
7 reported completions · CIP 11.0201 · 2024 collection
Computer Support Specialist
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)
0 reported completions · CIP 11.1006 · 2024 collection
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree
4 reported completions · CIP 15.1202 · 2024 collection
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree
17 reported completions · CIP 12.0401 · 2024 collection
Electrician
Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)
35 reported completions · CIP 46.0302 · 2024 collection
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree
11 reported completions · CIP 51.0904 · 2024 collection
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Associate degree
5 reported completions · CIP 51.0707 · 2024 collection
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)
33 reported completions · CIP 15.0404 · 2024 collection
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)
21 reported completions · CIP 51.3901 · 2024 collection
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)
2 reported completions · CIP 48.0503 · 2024 collection
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree
16 reported completions · CIP 51.3501 · 2024 collection
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter
Certificate (less than one academic year)
9 reported completions · CIP 12.0506 · 2024 collection
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Associate degree
3 reported completions · CIP 51.0716 · 2024 collection
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)
5 reported completions · CIP 51.0713 · 2024 collection
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)
3 reported completions · CIP 51.0710 · 2024 collection
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree
40 reported completions · CIP 51.0801 · 2024 collection
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)
7 reported completions · CIP 11.1001 · 2024 collection
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Certificate (less than one academic year)
9 reported completions · CIP 51.1009 · 2024 collection
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)
14 reported completions · CIP 46.0503 · 2024 collection
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Associate degree
0 reported completions · CIP 51.0911 · 2024 collection
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Associate degree
76 reported completions · CIP 51.3801 · 2024 collection
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)
5 reported completions · CIP 51.2309 · 2024 collection
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Associate degree
42 reported completions · CIP 01.8301 · 2024 collection
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degree
2 reported completions · CIP 11.0801 · 2024 collection
Welding Technology/Welder
Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (two to less than four academic years)Certificate (less than one academic year)
40 reported completions · CIP 48.0508 · 2024 collection
Source: NCES IPEDS C2024_A. Award categories describe the reported qualification; they are not a current course timetable. Zero completions do not establish that a program has closed. A student may complete more than one award.
Program-level workforce training records
The public DOL download contains 18 program records matched to this institution. These provide more specific leads to investigate; reporting dates and current approval need verification.
Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Activity Director
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy · CIP 51.2309
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $9,968 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $2,400 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Advanced Esthetics
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist · CIP 12.0409
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides in-person instruction only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $9,968 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Auto Body Collision Technology
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician · CIP 47.0603
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides in-person instruction only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $11,961 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Automotive Service Technology
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician · CIP 47.0604
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides in-person instruction only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $11,961 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician · CIP 15.1302
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $11,131 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $2,680 · reporting period unverified
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Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults public program download, retrieved September 9, 2026. The download and website documentation have a reporting-period discrepancy, so outcome rates and earnings are withheld. Costs describe non-WIOA out-of-pocket reporting and may reflect other assistance. Missing or inconsistent figures remain unavailable. Institution match: normalized provider name, city, state, ZIP and street number; confirm the exact teaching campus.
Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Computer Programmer
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General · CIP 11.0201
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $9,968 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Computer Support Technician
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician · CIP 15.1202
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides in-person instruction only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $9,968 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Cosmetology
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General · CIP 12.0401
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides in-person instruction only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $11,795 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Electrician
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Electrician · CIP 46.0302
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides in-person instruction only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 16
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $13,789 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Healthcare Administrative Assistant
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary · CIP 51.0716
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $9,968 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $2,400 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Industrial Welding
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Welding Technology/Welder · CIP 48.0508
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides in-person instruction only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $11,961 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Higher Ed: Associate's Degree · Willmar, MN
Massage Therapy
Ridgewater College
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others
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- Reported address
- 2101 15th Avenue Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Historically reported educational prerequisite
- High school diploma or equivalent · confirm current entry requirements with the provider
- Training subject
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage · CIP 51.3501
- Reported delivery format
- This program provides in-person instruction only.
- Reported clock/contact hours per week
- 50
- Reported duration for a full-time student
- 120 weeks
- Historical reported non-WIOA tuition/fees paid out of pocket
- $9,968 · source reporting period unverified; not a current price or full program quote
- Historical non-WIOA books/supplies paid out of pocket
- $0 · reporting period unverified
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Put the numbers in context
Reported costs and financial aid
These figures describe the institution and specific historical student groups. Use a current written quote and a personalized aid estimate to compare the exact program you want.
Annual in-state tuition and fees$6,121AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Annual out-of-state tuition and fees$6,121AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Average annual net price$10,046AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. Defined first-time, full-time aid-recipient cohort; not a personal quote.
Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants32%AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. Historical institution-level share; not proof your course is eligible.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Costs can use different reporting periods and student populations.
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Related career paths
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Location and getting there
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2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN 56201
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Graduate earnings and borrowing by field
These records describe historical graduate groups. They do not measure a course’s effect on earnings, the pay of every graduate or the salary you would earn.
Institution group, broad field and credential. College Scorecard groups these figures under OPEID6 005252. This can include related campuses. Four-digit subject groups can contain several specific courses; do not treat them as results for each course above.
Explore 38 source field and credential records
| Field / award | Median earnings 1 year after completion | Median earnings 4 years after completion | Median federal student-loan debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization. 01.02 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. 01.83 · Associate's Degree | $37,141 | $40,054 | $14,171 |
| Computer Programming. 11.02 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Programming. 11.02 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. 11.08 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. 11.08 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 11.10 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 11.10 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. 12.04 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $21,574 | $29,574 | $9,750 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. 12.04 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. 12.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not published | Suppressed for privacy | Not published |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. 15.04 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | $73,528 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. 15.04 · Associate's Degree | $58,968 | $73,764 | $17,196 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.12 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.12 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.13 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15.13 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Carpenters. 46.02 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,969 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. 46.03 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,852 | $77,727 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. 46.03 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. 46.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not published | Suppressed for privacy | Not published |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. 47.06 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,001 | $51,792 | $9,885 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. 47.06 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Precision Metal Working. 48.05 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,421 | $54,714 | $9,750 |
| Precision Metal Working. 48.05 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. 51.07 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. 51.07 · Associate's Degree | $40,206 | $40,575 | $25,902 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 51.08 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 51.08 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 51.09 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 51.09 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 51.10 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 51.23 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 51.23 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. 51.35 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. 51.35 · Associate's Degree | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 51.38 · Associate's Degree | $59,082 | $69,504 | $23,062 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. 51.39 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,921 | $44,191 | $23,755 |
Who and which years do the Scorecard measures cover?
Earnings refer to federally aided completers in the source’s working and non-enrolled population. Debt is a separate borrower cohort and excludes borrowing types outside the named measure. Different years are not a trend for the same people.
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing: Treasury AY2018-19, AY2019-20 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars. Variable EARN_MDN_1YR.
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 year after completing: Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars. Variable EARN_MDN_4YR.
- Median Stafford and Grad PLUS loan debt disbursed at all institutions: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort. Variable DEBT_ALL_STGP_ANY_MDN.
Privacy suppression and missing values remain unavailable. They are never entered as zero. The source’s institutional group may have changed since these cohorts studied.
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Census PSEO: 24 field and credential comparisons
PSEO covers participating institutions and graduates meeting its earnings and employment coverage criteria. Values below use the most recent graduation cohort with at least one published earnings measure for each reporting institution, field and award. The reporting unit is the named eight-digit OPEID; it may cover more than this campus.
| Reporting institution / field / award | Graduation cohort | Year 1 median | Year 5 median | Year 10 median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 01.83 · Associate degree | 2016–2020 | $33,826 197 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 11.02 · Associate degree | 2016–2020 | $51,223 34 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 11.10 · Associate degree | 2016–2020 | $50,676 33 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 12.04 · Certificate 1–2 years | 2016–2020 | $23,298 30 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 15.04 · Associate degree | 2016–2020 | $61,036 130 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 15.04 · Certificate 2–4 years | 2016–2020 | $67,797 61 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 15.13 · Associate degree | 2016–2020 | $57,301 39 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 46.03 · Certificate 2–4 years | 2016–2020 | $48,829 82 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 47.06 · Certificate 2–4 years | 2016–2020 | $44,160 86 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 48.05 · Certificate 1–2 years | 2016–2020 | $42,746 42 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 48.05 · Certificate 2–4 years | 2016–2020 | $51,556 96 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.07 · Associate degree | 2016–2020 | $37,897 62 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.08 · Certificate 1–2 years | 2016–2020 | $34,040 47 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.09 · Associate degree | 2016–2020 | $62,158 36 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.38 · Associate degree | 2016–2020 | $58,097 337 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.39 · Certificate under 1 year | 2016–2020 | $32,677 94 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.39 · Certificate 1–2 years | 2016–2020 | $47,046 107 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 15.12 · Associate degree | 2011–2015 | $44,206 46 earnings-covered graduates | $54,051 47 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.09 · Certificate 1–2 years | 2011–2015 | $68,098 52 earnings-covered graduates | $93,359 46 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.35 · Certificate 1–2 years | 2011–2015 | $27,237 32 earnings-covered graduates | $32,324 40 earnings-covered graduates | Unavailable |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 46.02 · Certificate 2–4 years | 2006–2010 | $35,069 35 earnings-covered graduates | $48,943 35 earnings-covered graduates | $66,514 39 earnings-covered graduates |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 47.06 · Certificate 1–2 years | 2006–2010 | Suppressed | $47,119 32 earnings-covered graduates | Suppressed |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.07 · Certificate 1–2 years | 2006–2010 | $32,324 30 earnings-covered graduates | Suppressed | $40,729 35 earnings-covered graduates |
| Ridgewater College (00525200) CIP 51.08 · Associate degree | 2006–2010 | $27,582 30 earnings-covered graduates | $37,592 34 earnings-covered graduates | $49,855 34 earnings-covered graduates |
Census PSEO latest-release snapshot downloaded September 9, 2026. Earnings are inflation-adjusted; the published schema labels them in 2023 dollars. Cohorts, coverage and methods differ from Scorecard; do not combine their values into a ranking. PSEO population and methods · Schema and status flags.
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Living costs & local context
Budget context for Willmar city, Minnesota
Median monthly gross rent$9102020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$64
Median household income$62,2802020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$3,957
Resident population estimate21,3782020–2024 ACS · margin of error ±44
Minnesota price level98.6BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100
Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.
The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 98.6 is approximately 1.4% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.
Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.
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Other options in the area
These institutions in Minnesota share at least one broad training family. Compare the exact subjects before deciding they offer an equivalent route.
Public institution
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Beauty & wellness · Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation
47 reported subjects
About 33 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.
Private for-profit institution
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN
Health & animal care · Technology & design
17 reported subjects
About 51 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.
Public institution
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN
Construction · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation
20 reported subjects
About 53 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.
Private for-profit institution
Model College of Hair Design
Saint Cloud, MN
Beauty & wellness
3 reported subjects
About 53 miles between reported locations, straight-line distance.
Sources for this profile
- IPEDS HD2024 and C2024_A: institution location, control, reported subjects, awards and completions.
- College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release: institution name, website and available cost and aid measures. Each metric keeps its own cohort.
- O*NET 31.0 and the CIP–SOC crosswalk: related occupation connections.
Snapshot assembled September 8, 2026. IPEDS institution identifier: 175236. Read our matching, coverage and correction approach.