Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Private for-profit in Columbia, MD. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering electrician, auto technician, culinary, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 7 | $47,467 | $18,023 | $205 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 84 | $45,316 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 104 | $42,700 | $11,791 | $134 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 14 | $40,542 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 176 | $40,232 | $12,938 | $147 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | $36,932 | $11,031 | $125 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 68 | $32,411 | $13,503 | $153 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate): graduates earned $32,411 one year out, about the same as the national median for culinary certificate programs ($31,975).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $42,700 one year out, 5% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $47,467 one year out, 4% below the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $40,232 one year out, 4% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup (Jessup, MD), about 3 miles away
- Howard Community College (Columbia, MD), about 3 miles away
- Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel (Laurel, MD), about 5 miles away
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD), about 9 miles away
- Cortiva Institute (Linthicum, MD), about 9 miles away
Before you apply
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.