Paying Tuition

Account Information Online

Invoices and statements are not mailed to students. Statements and other student information are available through the eServices portal. Students can check their account balance (and other information such as grades and course schedules) online anytime. The tuition due date calendar also has more information on when balances are due.

Pay Your Tuition

Log on to eServices and enter your StarID and password. Once logged on, select “Bills and Payment” under Student eServices. “Balance Due by Term” reflects activity for a specific term while “Full Account Detail” reflects all activity on your student account since 2000. Please contact the Business Office at 320-234-8596 for assistance.

Go to E-Services

Pay Online

Log into eServices and enter your StarID, or username, and password. Under Student eServices, select “Bills and Payments.” (No fees are charged for this service.)

Payment can be made by entering credit/debit card information or bank routing number and account number. Pay Tuition

Pay by Mail

Students may mail a check or credit card payment to the Business Office. Be sure to mail payment at least 10 days prior to the tuition due date.

Willmar Campus:

Ridgewater College Attn: Business Office 2101 15th Avenue NW Willmar MN 56201

Hutchinson Campus:

Ridgewater College Attn: Business Office 2 Century Avenue SE Hutchinson MN 55350

Payments made by check should include the following information:

• Student ID number and name
• Daytime phone number

Payments made with a credit card should include:

• Student ID number
• Daytime phone number
• Credit card number
• Expiration date
• Signature
• Amount
• Address and ZIP code of cardholder

Pay in Person

Feel free to stop by in person to make your payment. Business Office hours are 8am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday.

Set Up a 0% Interest Payment Plan

Ridgewater has partnered with Nelnet Business Solutions to offer students an affordable and easy way to pay their tuition.

Cost to Participate

• $34 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester
• $30 nonrefundable returned payment/check fee if a payment is returned due to nonsufficient funds
• 0% Interest

Payment Methods

• Automatic payment from checking or savings account (ACH)
• Automatic payment from credit or debit card
• Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 5th of each month
  • Note: All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately

Simple Steps to Enroll

• Log in to eServices
• Select the link for “Bills and Payment”
• Click on “Enroll in Nelnet payment plan” link