Ridge Technical College
Winter Haven, FL · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,170Average net price / year
99%Graduation rate
$33,484Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
407Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,930
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,530
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,493
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $23,170
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,170
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 99%
- First-year retention
- 0%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,904
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,484
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 19 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 7 | $36,556 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $33,118 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | — | $26,807 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 27 | $25,228 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $24,621 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 104 | $15,943 | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 12 | $32,195 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 407
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 42%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.ridge.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 32% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 18% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 14% of degrees
- Precision Production – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ridge Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,170 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,930 and the full cost of attendance is $27,493.
How much do Ridge Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,484 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
99% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Winter Haven
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk State College Winter Haven, FL · Public · 7,180 students |
$9,427 | — | 35% | $40,624 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy-At True Family Barber Academy Winter Haven, FL · Private for-profit · 13 students |
$20,520 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.