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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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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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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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
    80 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    67 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield is white male (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (67 degrees).

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