Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is a private community college located in Melrose Park, IL. It offers 8 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $31,882 for undergraduate programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($16,839) of private community colleges in Illinois.

It has 1,209 students that are lower than the average population (3,293 students) of community colleges in Illinois. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $43,500.

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Academic Overview

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Melrose Park, Illinois.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $31,882 on average. It offers 8 degree programs through 6 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	8317 W North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL
Phone	708-344-4700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$31,882
Student Population »	1,209 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	54%
Retention Rate	84%
Average Financial Aid »	$4,133
Students to Faculty	27:1 (3.70%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$43,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $31,882 for undergraduate programs at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park. The tuition & fees at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is more expensive than the average costs ($16,839) over private community colleges in Illinois. Next table describes 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park compares to Illinois community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$31,882
Books & Supplies	$2,759
Off-Campus Living Costs	$57,788
Average Financial Aid	$4,133
Cost of Attendance	$92,429
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$88,296
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$43,500

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Electrician	$31,882	$2,759	65 Hours	19 Months
Medical/Clinical Assistant	$21,326	$1,462	34 Hours	9 Months
Electrician	$28,307	$2,446	50 Hours	12 Months
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	$26,506	$1,783	42 Hours	12 Months
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	$39,539	$2,469	70 Hours	19 Months
Welding Technology/Welder	$29,099	$2,164	37 Hours	10 Months

Comparison

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	$31,882
Private Community Colleges in Illinois	$16,839
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 6 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	6	2	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	224 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	74 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	91 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	191 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,209 students at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 852 male students and 332 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	1,184	1,184
Male Students	852	852
Female Students	332	332

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