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Ridge Technical College

Ridge Technical College

Winter Haven, FL, USA
Public
4 Year

Overview

Established in 1972, Ridge Career Center is a public, 1-year institution located in Winter Haven, Florida. RTC offers professional certification programs in over 20 fields of study, preparing students for job placement in fast-growing technical careers. The college also provides industry certification and academic placement testing including the North American Technician Excellence Test and the Florida Department of Education’s Tests of Adult Basic Education.

Average Net Price:
$24,203
Campus Setting:
Small city

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$24,203
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$3,830
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$10,398
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$1475
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$23,898
Financial Aid: visit page

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
72%
Average Aid Per Year
$3,595
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
72%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,407
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,047

 

Students receiving state aid
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$667
Students receiving federal aid
85%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,407

Student Loans

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city

Admissions Requirements

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No
Test Optional
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SAT Subject Tests
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No
AP Course Credit
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Dual Enrollment
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No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
100%
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
240

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
At least 1, but less than 2 academic years
Total Number of Students
403
Total Number of Undergrads
403
Student:Faculty Ratio
20:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

 

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Native American

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
50%
50%
Residency
In-State Students
100%
Size of Town
Small city
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
44%
White
34%
Percent of First Generation Students
58%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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No
Campus emergency phones
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Mobile campus emergency alert
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After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$24,400