Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT 06051
About Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is a private for-profit trade school in New Britain, Connecticut, enrolling about 928 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 64.52% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $38,683 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,683.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain | — | $33,240 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Connecticut (state median) | $21,044 | $16,798 | 33 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain really?
Evidence: average net price at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is $33,240.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $33,240 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $16,442 above the Connecticut median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $14,540 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$33,240
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $32,632 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $33,381 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $33,125 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $35,074 |
| $110,001+ | $35,770 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is known for
Top program completions
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training152
- Medical/Clinical Assistant115
- Electrician76
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician59
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain.
Campus
Location
New Britain, CT
City / state
- ZIP
- 06051
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 1.8× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
Size
Enrollment
928
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,515
- Full-time share
- 65%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 66.09%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $17,949 |
| 2014 | — | — | $18,944 |
| 2015 | — | — | $19,238 |
| 2016 | — | — | $20,662 |
| 2017 | — | — | $19,131 |
| 2018 | — | — | $19,099 |
| 2019 | — | — | $19,117 |
| 2020 | — | — | $20,366 |
| 2021 | — | — | $32,607 |
| 2022 | — | — | $37,236 |
| 2023 | — | — | $30,180 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain reported total enrollment of about 928 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (35.0%), Black or African American (32.0%), and White (23.3%). About 66.09% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
65.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain in 2024 is 928 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,515 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
71.8%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
39.57% 100% Completion Time
64.52% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 39.57% of students graduating from Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 7% male / 93% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 6% male / 94% female
- Electrician: 95% male / 5% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain graduates earn a median of $38,683 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $38,683. Median federal loan debt: $11,250. Average net price used in cost models: $33,240.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain graduates report median earnings of $38,683 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,708
- Connecticut median 0.75× the median ($7,608)
- New England median 0.56× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 0.78× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain at a glance
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is a private for-profit institution in New Britain, CT.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMedical/Clinical AssistantElectrician
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino35.0%Black or African American32.0%White or Caucasian23.3%
Schools near Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
Other campuses in New Britain, CT when available, plus nearby institutions in Connecticut.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Connecticut, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain located?
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is located in New Britain, CT.
How much does Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $33,240 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($33,240), completion (64.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($38,683). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain?
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,515 students, Hispanic or Latino (35.0%), Black or African American (32.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain?
About 54.8% of students at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain earn?
Median earnings are $36,485 six years after entry and $38,683 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain?
The 150%-time completion rate is 64.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,250.
Is Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain public or private?
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is a private for-profit institution located in New Britain, CT.
Is Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain an HBCU?
No. Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain a tribal college?
No. Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain reports 35.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Connecticut college profile
- Connecticut college costs
- Connecticut colleges by ROI
- Connecticut trade schools profile
- New Britain, Connecticut city profile
- New England regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Connecticut
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.