Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

www.lincolntech.edu/campus/south-plainfield-nj

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $31,920
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    335
    80.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    77.2%
    196 Graduates

    About

    Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield were Welding Technology (120 degrees awarded), Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (63 degrees), and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 221 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield. 6.79% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 93.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,920.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $31,920
    2024 Value
    11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,920. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield grew by 11%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.17% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield had a total enrollment of 335 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is 271 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 3.58% Two or More Races, 3.28% Asian, and 0.597% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (34.1%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Male (18.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 335 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is 271 and the part-time enrollment is 64.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 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 Technical Institute-South Plainfield was 73%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      121 enrolled students
    2. White
      110 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      76 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 3.58% Two or More Races, 3.28% Asian, and 0.597% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 191 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is Welding Technology (120 degrees awarded), followed by Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (63 degrees) and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (120 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Aircraft mechanics & service technicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,062 people), Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (863 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (831 people), Other managers (751 people), and Software developers (605 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in 2024 are Precision Production (120 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Electrical & electronics engineers
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Computer & information systems managers

    The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Precision Production (120 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Construction (1,646 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,077 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (894 people), Air transportation (689 people), and Services incidental to transportation (570 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield are Precision Production (120 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      120 degrees awarded
    2. Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
      63 degrees awarded
    3. Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield was Welding Technology with 120 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    206
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    15
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield, which is 13.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in Welding Technology, which is 9 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield in Welding Technology, which is 0.111 times less than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    64%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 64% of students graduating from Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      71 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      41 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

    1.81% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      111 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      108 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      99 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is white male (111 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (108 degrees).

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