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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree outcomes at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit · Federal field 4706

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,613 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 20.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $30,185 / year
10-year scenario: +2% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: 2 detailed offering prices

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$60,370

$10,000Annual price+$40,370

$20,000Annual price+$20,370

$28,000Current college-wide context+$4,370

$30,000Annual price+$370

$40,000Annual price−$19,630

$50,000Annual price−$39,630

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,896 → $52,774

320Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

129Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

410Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

241Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$21,154Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

4Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,371

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,037

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $39,208
Per year: $17,109

Program code 47.0613

Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

Full program: $39,325
Per year: $17,160

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,371Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,392Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE57.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$42,896Year 1

$60,037Year 4

$52,774Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,003

Estimated loan payment$127

241borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,037 vs. $58,424

$1,613 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,360 median wageIN estimate · 16,480 jobs · 49-3023+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,650 median wageIN estimate · 13,210 jobs · 49-1011+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,020 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,400 median wageIN estimate · 1,500 jobs · 49-3011+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,610 median wageIN estimate · 8,840 jobs · 49-3031+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,200 median wageIN estimate · 450 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,940 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$76,770 median wageIN estimate · 60 jobs · 49-2091+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$76,750 median wageIN estimate · 250 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$62,520 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$56,750 median wageIN estimate · 1,290 jobs · 49-3092+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$56,730 median wageIN estimate · 470 jobs · 49-2096-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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