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Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

Iselin, New Jersey·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·lincolntech.edu/campus/edison-nj
6-yr Graduation
54%
Total enrollment
638
peer median 638
Avg net price
$40,179
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
54%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

15.0pp gap
Pell recipients
51%
Non-Pell
66%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 16 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 14 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
16
Passing
2
12.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

16programs
  • Passing2 · 12.5%
  • No Data14 · 87.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
14

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+9.0%
$37,934 vs $34,808
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+22.8%
$42,751 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
37%
$13,891 debt · $37,934 earn
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
37%
$15,628 debt · $42,751 earn
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
34%
$9,308 debt · $27,788 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$10,391 debt · $37,988 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$9,854 debt · $37,065 earn
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
26%
$13,354 debt · $50,595 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
26%
$16,338 debt · $63,327 earn
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
25%
$7,917 debt · $31,862 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2018Next review May 2028
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1975Next review Dec 2016

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Aug 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$39,616
$30–48k$40,032
$48–75k$40,974
$75–110k$42,216
$110k+$42,984

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

Avg net price (private)
$40,179
vs peer median $40,179
Federal loans
81.3%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 4,016 students received $18.5M in Pell grants, alongside $23.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4,016
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$18.5M
$18,480,106 total
Direct Loans
$23.9M
7,346 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
20
5k
21
4k
22
4k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$9.0M
3,485 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$12.1M
3,470 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.7M
391 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

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

Of 2,434 borrowers who entered repayment, 48 (1.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,434
Defaulted
48
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.3%
2017
8.0%
2018
6.6%
2019
1.9%
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 programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
638
12-mo unduplicated
1,045
Undergraduate
1,045
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
20%205
Women
80%840

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
47.3%
Hispanic
35.3%
White
8.7%
Asian
2.9%
Two or more
2.6%
Unknown
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Non-resident
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

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 · 548 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
    15.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Lincolntech.

    What is the graduation rate at Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin?

    Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin reports a 6-year graduation rate of 54% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin?

    Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin reports a total enrollment of 638 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin?

    The average net price at Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin is $40,179 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin located?

    Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin is located in Iselin, New Jersey 08830.

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