Ridge Technical vs. FIRST Institute
Both Ridge Technical College and Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology are Less than 2 years schools located in Florida. The following statements compare Ridge Technical College and Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- FIRST Institute's tuition ($21,950) is more expensive than Ridge Technical ($10,398).
- FIRST Institute's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Ridge Technical (20 to 1).
- FIRST Institute (413 students) is larger than Ridge Technical (375 students) with more enrolled students.
- FIRST Institute ($4,653) has higher amount of financial aid than Ridge Technical ($4,128).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 85%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$3,830 In-State
$10,398 out-of-state
$10,398 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,128
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
375 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
2% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
36 Faculties (full-time)
48 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
Private, Less than 2 years • Orlando, FL #FL in Florida more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$21,950
Financial Aid
$4,653
Largest Vocational Programs
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Enrollment
413 (All undergraduate)
159 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
57 Faculties (full-time)
93 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
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Campus Living
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