Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Private for-profit in Melrose Park, IL. 6 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering electrician, auto technician, welding, medical assistant.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 224 | $47,467 | $18,023 | $205 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 41 | $45,316 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 42 | $42,700 | $11,791 | $134 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 91 | $40,542 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 93 | $40,232 | $12,938 | $147 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 191 | $36,932 | $11,031 | $125 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $42,700 one year out, 5% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $47,467 one year out, 4% below the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $40,232 one year out, 4% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $40,542 one year out, 16% below the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
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- Triton College (River Grove, IL), about 1 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Stone Park (Stone Park, IL), about 2 miles away
- Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture (Hillside, IL), about 3 miles away
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (Chicago, IL), about 4 miles away
- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW (Chicago, IL), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.