Big Bend Technical College

Big Bend Technical College is a public vocational school located in Perry, FL. Set in a rural fringe area, the college enrolls 264 students (IPEDS 2023) and provides career-focused technical education. The institution reports a 73% completion rate and an 87% retention rate (IPEDS 2023), showing strong student commitment to completing their training programs.

The college offers certificate programs in Instrumentation Technology, Welding Technology, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology, and Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. This mix of industrial, skilled trade, and healthcare administration programs gives students multiple career pathways in both hands-on trades and office-based healthcare roles.

Big Bend Technical College holds an overall quality score of 65.50 out of 100. As a public technical college serving a rural area of northern Florida, it provides accessible vocational training for students who may not have other nearby options for skilled trades and technical education.