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Automotive program at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, MD · Private for-profit 2-year · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $34,820
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,171
- Listed cost
- $36,991
- LengthIPEDS
- 49 credit hours, 13 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 184
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 837 graduates
- $32,767
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $50,285
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $138 a month over 10 years
- $13,062
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- $57,630
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About this program
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia awarded 184 automotive credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 6 we list. Its listed tuition of $34,820 compares with a Maryland median wage of $57,520 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 176 | 49 credit hours, 13 months | $34,820 |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 8 | 49 credit hours, 13 months | $34,820 |
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