Ridgewater College Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College’s Veterinary Technology program offers an exceptional educational experience for aspiring veterinary technicians. As the longest-running program of its kind in Minnesota and holding national recognition, Ridgewater provides students with a comprehensive curriculum blending classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training. Students benefit from small class sizes, personalized attention from experienced faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities, including the Paws and Claws clinic, fostering real-world skills in surgical nursing, anesthesia, laboratory work, and patient care. The program’s strong industry connections and regional partnerships provide opportunities for diverse field experiences, internships, and even pathways to a four-year degree. With a focus on FearFree animal care, Ridgewater prepares graduates to excel as compassionate and skilled veterinary professionals, achieving a high job placement rate and a rewarding career in animal health.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Ridgewater College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.