Ridge Technical College

Ridge Technical College is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in Winter Haven, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,398 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 403 and it offers 26 programs. By program type, it has 2 12-weeks certificate, 8 1-year certificate, and 16 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 244 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Ridge Technical College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Ridge Technical College is $10,398 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Ridge Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
74% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,031 (exclude student loans).
Ridge Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,398
Average Financial Amount$5,031

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Ridge Technical College offers 26 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 244 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Ridge Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate2041
Less than 1 Year Certificate8067
2 Years Certificate160136
Total260244

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 41 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 67 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 136 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 41 completers-
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist23-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist18-
Total41
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist0-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist0-
Engineering Technology [+] 13 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician13$24,500
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 26 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting26-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage10-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide11-
Total67
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 28 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist27-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1-
Engineering Technology [+] 7 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician7-
Construction Trades [+] 20 completers-
Electrician13-
Building Construction Technology7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 20 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician11-
Precision Production Trades [+] 15 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder15-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 40 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller7-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant16-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2-
Total136

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 403 students are attending at Ridge Technical College. There are 36 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 9 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 56 (full-time) and 11 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Ridge Technical College is 92% and the retention rate is 15% at the school.
Ridge Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population403
Graduation Rate92%
Number of Faculty45
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at Ridge Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 335 students enrolled into Ridge Technical College. By gender, 166 male and 169 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Ridge Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Ridge Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total335166169
Full-time287142145
Part-tme482424
There are 111 White (33.13%), 60 Black/African American (17.91%), 161 Hispanic (48.06%), 3 Asian (0.90%), and 161 students with other races attending Ridge Technical College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Ridge Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total335166169
American Indian/Native American000
Asian312
Black/African American602634
Hispanic1618378
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1115655
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Ridge Technical College, 145 students are aged 20 to 24 (43.28% of total students), 13 students are aged below 20 (3.88%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Ridge Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total335166169
Age 18-191358
Age 20-21462125
Age 22-24995445
Age 25-291457669
Age 30-34241014
Age 35-39808

Directory and Accreditation Information

Ridge Technical College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1982 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Ridge Technical College.
7700 State Rd 544, Winter Haven, FL
863-419-3060

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