- Lincoln Tech offers short-term, career-focused programs that span many different subject areas. Our automotive technology, skilled trades, allied health, and information technology training programs prepare students for future career success. Classes are taught by instructors who understand the demands of the industry, so you can get the automotive technology, electronics, information technology, health care and HVAC training that you need to succeed. You can study at one of our many locations in Philadelphia and Allentown, PA, Columbia, MD, Grand Prairie, TX, Indianapolis, IN, Melrose Park, IL, or Mahwah and Union, NJ.
School Highlights
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis serves 1,548 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 51%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 1,548 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 51%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis
(IN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
93 staff
145 staff
Number of Programs Offered
13
19
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis has grown by 64% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 22% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,548 students
3,848 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
1,548 students
1,083 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,765 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
154 students
289 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,548 students
1,548 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5,260 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
180 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
35 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
196 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
28%
9%
% White
49%
49%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Unknown races
2%
32%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
51%
58%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
33%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,300
$32,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,730
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
74%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
485
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Widely known and respected as Lincoln Technical Institute since its founding in 1946 as a post-war job skill training source, Lincoln Tech has consistently responded to employer needs and the changing times. By always looking for ways to grow and keeping up with technology, we have achieved a strong mix of programs that provide a wide variety of in-demand career training opportunities. Our Automotive Division offers hands-on training programs in Automotive and Diesel Technology. Our Skilled Trades Division offers a variety of programs including HVAC, Drafting and CAD, and Electronic Systems Technician (EST). Our Information Technology (IT) Division includes training in PC Support, Networking, and Web Programming. Our Allied Health Division offers Healthcare training programs for a Medical Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant. Lincoln Tech's Indianapolis Campus recently relocated to a suburban area on the northwest side of Indianapolis. This new two-story building houses 43 classrooms and 52 bays in its 126,000 square feet of space. It boasts new computer labs such as our Job Resource Center, Instructor Resource Center, Multimedia Training Center, Distance Learning Center and a Computer-Assisted Drafting (CAD) mega-lab; plus a five room Smart House for the Electronic Systems Technician (EST) program; a new Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program; a 6-Course High Performance add-on program; mega-labs for automotive and diesel programs; a NAPA store; a new library; and a new café. Because of its resources, this comprehensive, modern facility is the destination for students from as far as Kentucky and Ohio. Lincoln Tech career training programs currently offered at the Indianapolis Campus are Automotive Technology, Automotive Service Management, Automotive, Diesel and Truck Technology, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology, Diesel and Truck Technology, Diesel and Truck Service Management and Electronic Systems Technician (EST). The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis often compared to?
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolisis often viewed alongside schools like Ivy Tech Community College by visitors of our site.
In what neighborhood is Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis located?
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis is located in the Park 100 neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN.
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