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Automotive program at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Melrose Park, IL · Private for-profit 2-year · School website
On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) 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)
- $37,022
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,263
- Listed cost
- $39,285
- LengthIPEDS
- 55 credit hours, 14 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 118
- 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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- $55,320
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 35 | 55 credit hours, 14 months | $37,022 |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 83 | 55 credit hours, 14 months | $37,022 |
On the WIOA list (Illinois)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Management-AAS DegreeAssociate?s Degree · In person · CIP 47.0604 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 74 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Automotive Technology-Diploma ProgramIn person · CIP 47.0604 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 56 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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