Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$34,306Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$38,683Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,250Median debt at graduation
1,258Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $38,679
- Average net price
- $34,306
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $33,616
- $30–48k
- $32,929
- $48–75k
- $34,223
- $75–110k
- $36,772
- $110k+
- $38,159
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,485
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,683
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 7 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 84 | $39,408 | $9,987 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 158 | $37,285 | $11,250 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 104 | $35,880 | $11,931 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 176 | $32,767 | $13,062 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 68 | $24,128 | $12,096 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 7 | $40,219 | $19,782 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $37,089 | $18,885 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,258
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 11% / 89%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- Black
- 48%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $47,412 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.lincolntech.edu/campus/columbia-md
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 8% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 28% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 24% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 20% of degrees
- Precision Production – 14% of degrees
- Health Professions – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia cost?
The average net price after grants is $34,306 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $38,679.
How much do Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,683 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Community College Columbia, MD · Public · 6,649 students |
$11,133 | — | 24% | $49,020 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.