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Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, Maryland·Private for-profit, 2-year·Mid East·lincolntech.edu/campus/columbia-md
6-yr Graduation
68%
+6.5pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
1,258
peer median 671
Avg net price
$29,997
+$9.2k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%+6.5pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
67%
Non-Pell
74%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$29,298
$30–48k$28,156
$48–75k$30,222
$75–110k$31,609
$110k+$33,904

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$29,997
+$9,198vs Community College median $20,799
Federal loans
66.3%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,786 borrowers who entered repayment, 81 (2.9%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.9%
+0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,786
Defaulted
81
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.2%
2017
10.8%
2018
10.3%
2019
2.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Lincolntech

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

14 total completions
01Mechanic
857.1%
02Construction Trades
642.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,258
12-mo unduplicated
1,742
Undergraduate
1,742
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
88%1,525
Women
12%217

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
46.6%
Hispanic
26.5%
White
17.1%
Two or more
5.6%
Asian
2.8%
Unknown
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Non-resident
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 947 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    18.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    50

    Lincolntech vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Lincolntech selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectLincoln College of Technology-Columbia
    68%1,258$29,997Community College
    New Castle School of Trades
    100.0%700$6,981Community College
    Five Towns College
    55%53.8%974$20,799
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
    628$36,307Community College
    YTI Career Institute-York
    69.2%642$17,758Community College
    Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute
    556Community College
    Peer group median62%69.2%671$20,799

    Frequently asked questions about Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Lincolntech.

    What is the graduation rate at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia?

    Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia?

    Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia reports a total enrollment of 1,258 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia?

    The average net price at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is $29,997 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia located?

    Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is located in Columbia, Maryland 21046.

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