Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach
Tel:
(561)842-8324
- Founded 1982 in the Palm Beaches, the West Palm Beach campus of Lincoln College of Technology has been helping students and business professionals realize their career goals and career aspirations locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. West Palm Beach offers 18-24 month Associate Degree programs, a variety of continuing education certifications for business professionals, and 9 and 12-month diploma programs for those on the career fast track. With morning, afternoon or evening classes, our Lincoln College of Technology programs are designed so that you can study, work, and still have time to devote to life's other responsibilities. This college in South Florida is well regarded within the business community and local employers enthusiastically seek out our graduates. Lincoln College of Technology offers what you need to get your career off to a good start industry-level training with job placement assistance, hands-on training, caring instructors with industry experience.
School Highlights
- Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach serves 713 students (93% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is one of 6 community colleges within Palm Beach County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is Southeastern College (8.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 30 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 713 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 661 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 52 students | 655 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 23% | 24% |
| % Black | 34% | 17% |
| % White | 33% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.60 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,700 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is Southeastern College (8.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Southeastern CollegePrivate, for profit540 students | 8.10 Mi1756 North Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561)433-2330 8.10540 - Fortis InstitutePrivate, for profit276 students | 8.50 Mi1630 South Congress Avenue, Suite 300
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561)304-3466 8.50276 - Palm Beach State CollegePublic28,517 students | 9.80 Mi4200 Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561)967-7222 9.8028,517 - Cambridge Institute of Health & TechnologyPrivate, for profit210 students | 22.20 Mi5150 Linton Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561)381-4990 22.20210 - Everglades UniversityPrivate, non-profit2,262 students | 25.30 Mi5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)912-1211 25.302,262
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