Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, MD · Private for-profit · 1,075 students · Visit Website

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia offers hands-on career training in skilled trades like automotive technology, electrical and electronics systems, HVAC, and welding. The campus features industry-standard equipment, including a fully equipped auto shop and specialized "Smart House" and "Green House" facilities for electrical and HVAC training. Lincoln Tech has partnerships with employers like Johnson Controls and Tesla, which can provide graduates with advanced training and potential job placement opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,625/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

56/100

All Programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

5 trade programs at Lincoln College of Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
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61 $40,219/yr $19,782 Low Very Large
230 openings/yr
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services
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60 $24,128/yr $12,096 Low Very Large
789 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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57 $37,089/yr $18,885 Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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53 $39,408/yr $9,987 Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Environmental Technology
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
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49 $37,285/yr $11,250 Moderate Large
68 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.