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
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
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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. 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 Aid Per Year
$3,595
72%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,407
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,047
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$667
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
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
No
Dual Enrollment
No
Admitted Student Stats
Students Enrolled By Household Income
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: 21:1Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Small city
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
58%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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
No
Campus emergency phones
No
24-HR escort safety rides
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$24,400
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