Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
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School Highlights

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park serves 830 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 52%.

Top Rankings

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty71 staff239 staff
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Number of Programs Offered76
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Student Body

The student population of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park has grown by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five years.
The Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment830 students3,107 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio12:114:1
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# Full-Time Students830 students1,099 students
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
50%
27%
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% Black
32%
13%
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% White
12%
48%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Unknown races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score0.630.68
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College Completion Rate
61%
33%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$43,400$32,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid86%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,910$7,963
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$4,549
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Acceptance Rate100%90%
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is Triton College (0.8 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Triton College
    Public
    9,571 students | 0.80 Mi2000 5th Ave
    River Grove, IL 60171
    (708) 456-0300     0.809,571
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
    Public
    8,762 students | 4.30 Mi4300 N Narragansett
    Chicago, IL 60634
    (773) 777-7900     4.308,762
  • Morton College
    Public
    4,439 students | 6.70 Mi3801 S Central Ave
    Cicero, IL 60804
    (708) 656-8000     6.704,439
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
    Public
    6,997 students | 8.40 Mi1900 W Jackson Blvd
    Chicago, IL 60612
    (312) 850-7000     8.406,997
  • Kendall College
    Private, for profit
    1,516 students | 9.40 Mi900 N. North Branch St.
    Chicago, IL 60642
    (312) 752-2000     9.401,516
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 830 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 88%
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For Cook County, IL public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,662 per year for in-state students and $10,145 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,825 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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