North American Trade Schools
10.3 mi6901 Security Blvd, Suite 16, Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 439
- Largest program 2025-26
- $5,495
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,641
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia, Maryland. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 374 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, electrician, welding.
- Address
- 9325 Snowden River Pky, Columbia, MD 21046
Open in Maps - Phone
- (410) 290-7100
- Type
- Private for-profit, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,258
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (176); Associate degree (8) | 184 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (107); Associate degree (6) | 113 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (77) | 77 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $37,766 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $44,917 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $39,833 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $33,654 | $2,070 | 49 credit hours | 13 |
| Electrician | $27,186 | $2,373 | 42 credit hours | 11 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | $22,907 | $1,908 | 28 credit hours | 9 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $38,659 | $2,370 | 70 credit hours |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $42,700 n=489 | $57,250 | $9,292 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Associate degree | $47,467 n=218 | n/a | $17,005 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,232 n=883 | $52,454 | $12,414 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $40,542 n=138 | $56,247 | $19,868 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $45,316 n=434 | $55,071 | $9,500 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 67%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $48,052
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,117
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 163028. How we build this list.