Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie offers hands-on training in automotive, diesel, HVAC, welding, electrical, and CNC machining. The school emphasizes real-world experience with industry-standard equipment, including Haas Automation CNC machines and fully-equipped auto and diesel bays. Lincoln Tech also maintains industry partnerships, such as the Hussmann TechX center for HVAC graduates and Republic Services for diesel training, which can lead to job placement opportunities.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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All Programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
3 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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Vehicle Repair Technology
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60 | $42,896/yr | $12,000 |
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Welding & Metalworking
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52 | $37,249/yr | $8,866 |
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Environmental Technology
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51 | $40,778/yr | $14,069 |
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 3 trade and vocational programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie 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.