Ridge Technical College
Ridge Technical College is a trade school (less than 2-year school) located in Winter Haven, FL. It offers 23 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1982 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 407 students attended Ridge Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 36 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 9 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 48 (full-time) and 11 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Ridge Technical College is 99%.
| Student Population | 407 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 99% |
| Number of Faculty | 45 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ridge Technical College is $10,530
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
71% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,323 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,530 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,323 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Ridge Technical College offers 23 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 379 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 6 | 0 | 89 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 0 | 239 |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 379 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Ridge Technical College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 379 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 51 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 89 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 239 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 51 completers |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | ✕ | 23 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | ✕ | 28 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 51 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 15 completers |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 53 completers |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 53 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 14 |
| Total | 89 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 6 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 54 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 48 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 6 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 44 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 38 |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 6 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 26 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 26 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 81 completers |
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | ✕ | 10 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 15 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 16 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 40 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 4 |
| Total | 239 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 407 students have enrolled into Ridge Technical College. By gender, 207 male and 200 female students are attending the school.
There are 142 White (34.89%), 89 Black/African American (21.87%), 172 Hispanic (42.26%), 2 Asian (0.49%), and 174 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 407 | 207 | 200 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black/African American | 89 | 50 | 39 |
| Hispanic | 172 | 80 | 92 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 142 | 77 | 65 |
| Two More | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Un-Known | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 7700 State Rd 544, Winter Haven, FL
- 863-419-3060
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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