Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
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
Avg Grad Earnings
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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 |
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Electrical Installation
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61 | $40,219/yr | $19,782 |
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Culinary Arts
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60 | $24,128/yr | $12,096 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
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57 | $37,089/yr | $18,885 |
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Welding & Metalworking
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53 | $39,408/yr | $9,987 |
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Environmental Technology
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49 | $37,285/yr | $11,250 |
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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Trade Schools Near Columbia
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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.