Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician and the 2024 tuition and fees is $33,654. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician programs ($16,505). The length of the program is 49 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 13 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $33,654$2,07049 Hours13 Months $16,505
2Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $26,826$1,91045 Hours9 Months $13,584
3Electrician $27,186$2,37342 Hours11 Months $15,963
4Cooking and Related Culinary Arts $24,613$1,48139 Hours11 Months $11,770
5Welding Technology/Welder $22,907$1,90828 Hours9 Months $10,695
6Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $38,659$2,37070 Hours19 Months $16,505

Important Academic Statistics

Total 947 students attended Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 32 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 23 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 69 (full-time) and 24 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is 61% and the retention rate is 79% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population947
Graduation Rate61%
Number of Faculty55
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is $33,654 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
75% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,815 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$33,654
Books & Supplies$2,070
Off-Campus Room & Board$29,744
Off-Campus Expenses$22,646
Average Financial Amount$3,815

Offered Certificate Programs

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia offers 6 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 486 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate1066
2 Years Certificate50420
Total60486

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 486 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 66 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 420 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Precision Production Trades 66 completers
Welding Technology/Welder66
Total66
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 47 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts39
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef8
Engineering Technology 146 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician146
Construction Trades 70 completers
Electrician70
Mechanics and Repairers 157 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician157
Total420

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 947 students have enrolled into Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia. By gender, 851 male and 96 female students are attending the school.
There are 160 White (16.90%), 429 Black/African American (45.30%), 231 Hispanic (24.39%), 33 Asian (3.48%), and 323 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total94785196
American Indian/Native American550
Asian33330
Black/African American42937455
Hispanic23122011
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
White16014317
Two More40346
Un-Known47407
Non-resident Alien000

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