- 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 1,052 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 1,052 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
- Minority enrollment: 57%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 56% over five years.
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis
(IN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1961
Total Faculty
40 staff
99 staff
Number of Programs Offered
12
10
School Calendar
School Motto
Careers That Build America
Student Body
The student population of Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis has grown by 5% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis diversity score of 0.68 is more than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 29% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,052 students
3,927 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
1,052 students
1,144 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,052 students
1,921 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,052 students
2,566 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
4%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
31%
10%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
43%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Unknown races
1%
35%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
51%
51%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,300
$31,500
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
86%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,730
$12,298
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Sports
Colors
Navy Blue and Gold
Source: 2025 (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.
What is Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis's ranking?
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis ranks among the top 20% of community college in Indiana for: Diversity in US community colleges.
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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