Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,800

11.7% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$24,396

After Financial Aid

2016 Enrolled Students

345

93.3% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

18.2%

2 Graduates

About

Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (68 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (34 degrees), and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2016, 339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (146 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (107 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is $12,800, which is $2,205 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is $12,800.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,396.

In 2016, 80% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,800

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was $12,800.

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Average Net Price

$24,396

2016 Value

3.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,396. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach grew by 3.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,958

Room and Board

$590

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was of $9,958 in 2016. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2015 and 2016.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $590. The cost of books and supplies increased by InfinityM% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2015, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach had a total enrollment of 345 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is 322 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.5% Black or African American, 30.4% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, and 1.74% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (23.6%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (15.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 345 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is 322 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Black or African American
126 enrolled students
White
105 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is 36.5% Black or African American, 30.4% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, and 1.74% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2016, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is black or african american (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (107 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (68 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (34 degrees) and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are Registered nurses (1,501,981 people), Software developers (664,552 people), Other managers (210,332 people), Medical & health services managers (168,425 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in 2016 are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Health (68 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees) (as of 2016).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are Personal & Culinary Services (154 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Health (68 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees) (as of 2016).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,660,230 people), Computer Systems Design (685,474 people), Elementary & secondary schools (322,135 people), Outpatient care centers (291,221 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (238,291 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach.

Most Common (2016)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
54 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
22 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
9 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

176

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

163

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 18.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.21 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 30% of students graduating from Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Black or African American
146 degrees awarded
White
107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is black or african american (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (107 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

Black or African American Female
301 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
219 degrees awarded
White Female
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach is black or african american female (301 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (219 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$1.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach paid a total of $1.25M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln College of Technology-West Palm Beach were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Service with 3 employees.