Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield
Private for-profit in South Plainfield, NJ. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering diesel/heavy equipment, auto technician, welding.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 20 | $52,302 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 104 | $44,170 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 78 | $41,342 | $13,769 | $156 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $52,302 one year out, 14% below the national median for diesel/heavy equipment certificate programs ($61,118).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $41,342 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $44,170 one year out, 3% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Innovate Salon Academy (South Plainfield, NJ), about 0 miles away
- American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (Piscataway, NJ), about 1 miles away
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick (New Brunswick, NJ), about 4 miles away
- JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (Plainfield, NJ), about 4 miles away
- Middlesex College (Edison, NJ), about 4 miles away
Before you apply
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment: Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.