Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

    Columbia, MD, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Midsize city
    • Technical community college
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    Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Outcomes

    Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate), where graduates earn a median $54,624 four years after finishing, against $68,407 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    64%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    70%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $48,052

    Former students who received federal aid

    Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it.

    Largest program
    Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
    177 graduates · $53,920 median earnings
    Above the national median
    3 of 8 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
    Median debt is 17% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate)
    $54,624
    Field median $68,407
    Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (certificate)
    $53,920
    Field median $55,887
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate)
    $53,760
    Field median $64,693
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $52,745
    Field median $60,086
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $52,364
    Field median $49,100
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate)
    $50,285
    Field median $50,593
    Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate)
    $37,522
    Field median $35,518
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate)
    $37,153
    Field median $36,776
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers6$47,467$54,624$68,40720% below$17,005
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8$40,542$52,745$60,08612% below$19,868

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians177$44,320$53,920$55,8874% below$10,917
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers107$42,700$53,760$64,69317% below$9,292
    Precision Metal Working77$45,316$52,364$49,1007% above$9,500
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians176$40,232$50,285$50,5931% below$12,414
    Culinary Arts and Related Services61$32,411$37,522$35,5186% above$12,427
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services6$36,932$37,153$36,7761% above$11,017

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