Ridge Technical College
Public in Winter Haven, FL. 13 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 32 | $39,890 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 7 | $32,837 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | $32,505 | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 15 | $32,184 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 104 | $20,511 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $20,511 one year out, 11% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $32,184 one year out, 28% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $39,890 one year out, 5% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $32,505 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Polk State College (Winter Haven, FL), about 5 miles away
- UR Beauty & Barber Academy-At True Family Barber Academy (Winter Haven, FL), about 6 miles away
- Ruben's Five Star Academy (Lake Wales, FL), about 9 miles away
- Traviss Technical College (Lakeland, FL), about 16 miles away
- Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland (Lakeland, FL), about 18 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.