Reid State Technical College, located in Evergreen, Conecuh County, was created by the Alabama State Legislature through a state statute on May 3, 1963. The college itself was established in 1966. Reid currently offers degrees in 13 instructional programs and enrolls approximately 750 students.

Reid began with classes in automotive mechanics, practical nursing, cosmetology, business administration, and mechanical drafting, among others, in four original buildings. The college administration consisted of a director and an assistant director/business manager. In 1974, the school expanded with the addition of a building with facilities for classes in masonry, carpentry, and cabinetmaking. In 1981, Reid established a practical nursing program at an off-site location in the city of Atmore. The Wiley Salter Auditorium and Administration Building was completed in 1986, and in 1990, major renovations were initiated to create a learning center and laboratories for specialized training in computer software applications, programmable logic controllers, and instrumentation systems. Ulysses McBride became the institution's second president in 1992. In 1993 and 1994, the practical nursing facility was renovated so that it more closely resembled clinical facilities.
Douglas M. Littles began serving as president in October 2000. The Workforce Development Center, managed and operated by Reid State, was opened in 2004 as Reid State Technical College, and the Conecuh County Board of Education entered into a lease agreement with the college to hold classes at the former Career Technical Center, which had been used by students at Hillcrest High School. Reid State oversees the Workforce Center and offers college level, adult education, and workforce development courses to dual enrollment high school students and adults.

Reid State offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in a variety of majors in diverse fields, including computer applications and repair, construction, health care, and cosmetology. The college also offers specialty courses in machine tool technology and software applications for jobs related to business and industry, as well as continuing education classes for local residents in topics ranging from Conversational Spanish to Automotive Upholstery to Cake Decorating. The Dual Enrollment Program offers local high school students opportunities to gain experience in the working world before graduation, and the Adult Education Program provides residents with GED courses and training in basic office skills. More than 300 students currently attend adult education classes.
