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Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, Maryland Private for-profit 2-year Midsize city

Overview

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia is a private for-profit two-year institution in Columbia, Maryland. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,258 students. It is part of Lincoln Educational Services.

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia offers certificates and associate degrees across 7 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrician, and Automobile. It awarded 731 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
1,258
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
731
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
7
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 7

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Engineering Technologies 1
Construction Trades 1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1
Precision Production 1
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2
Health Professions 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
73%
First-year retention, part-time students
48%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
6
Certificates under 1 year
101
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
624

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
1,258
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,258
Full-time, fall 2024
79%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,890
Full-time, 2024-25
85%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
13%
Men
87%
White
14%
Hispanic or Latino
24%
Black or African American
51%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Differs by program
Part of
Lincoln Educational Services
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Campus President
Dr. James Martin
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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