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Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Melrose Park, Illinois · Private for-profit career college
Address: 8317 W North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160 · Phone: 708344470041600 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $49,240 | $99,560 | $117,460 |
| Medical assistants | $36,400 | $46,090 | $49,460 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $34,190 | $49,170 | $73,640 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $38,890 | $51,320 | $61,520 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Illinois (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 224 | not reported | not reported | $19,782 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 191 | $27,916 | $26,284 | $10,932 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 91 | $31,440 | $30,336 | $18,885 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 74 | $32,355 | $30,265 | $13,062 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 1–2 years | 42 | $33,198 | $31,249 | $11,931 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 35 | $34,981 | $34,467 | $9,987 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 19 | $32,355 | $30,265 | $13,062 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 6 | $34,981 | $34,467 | $9,987 |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.