Ridge Technical College

Ridge Technical College is a public less-than-two-year institution located in Winter Haven, Florida, in a small city setting. The college enrolls 769 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 43.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 85% (IPEDS 2023).

Ridge Technical College offers a broad range of certificate programs at the one-to-two-year level across healthcare, technology, and skilled trades. Programs include Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Building Construction Technology/Technician, Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician.

Winter Haven is located in Polk County in central Florida, between Tampa and Orlando, in a region with strong demand for skilled tradespeople and healthcare support workers. Ridge Technical College provides accessible, short-term workforce credentials for students in the greater Polk County area.