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Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160

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School Highlights

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park serves 1,539 students (100% of students are full-time).

The college's student-teacher ratio of 32:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 54%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Enrollment: 1,539 students
Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Minority enrollment: 92%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 32% over five years.

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

(IL) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional

Associate's Colleges

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Private for-profit

Public

Year Founded

1946

Total Faculty

48 staff

94 staff

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Total Faculty Trends (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	48	94
2019	71	249
2014	34	125
2012	72	140
2011	104	138
2010	88	134
2008	82	138
2007	92	136

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Number of Programs Offered

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Student Body

The student population of Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park has grown by 63% over five years.

The student-teacher ratio of 32:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.

The Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment

1,539 students

3,095 students

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Total Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	1,539	2,720
2024	1,345	2,594
2023	1,209	2,237
2022	1,184	2,337
2021	944	2,438
2019	830	2,841
2018	719	3,025
2014	717	4,475
2013	1,011	4,706
2012	1,337	5,099
2011	1,622	4,989
2010	1,682	4,777
2008	913	4,298
2007	997	4,419

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Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

33:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	32:1	34:1
2023	17:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1
2014	21:1	36:1
2012	19:1	37:1
2011	16:1	39:1
2010	19:1	38:1
2008	11:1	35:1
2007	11:1	36:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,539 students

1,013 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	1,539	984
2024	1,345	963
2023	1,209	930
2022	1,184	914
2021	944	898
2019	830	1,099
2018	719	1,077
2014	717	1,467
2013	1,011	1,675
2012	1,337	1,881
2011	1,622	2,131
2010	1,682	1,884
2008	913	1,869
2007	997	1,732

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

1,539 students

2,720 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

1,539 students

1,082 students

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Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	1,539	1,082
2024	1,345	963
2023	1,209	935
2022	1,184	914
2021	944	944
2019	830	1,109
2018	719	1,182
2014	717	1,725
2013	1,011	4,706
2012	1,337	5,099
2011	1,622	4,989
2010	1,682	1,884
2008	913	4,298
2007	997	4,419

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	1%	5%
2023	35%	12%
2021	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

53%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	53%	28%
2022	3%	10%
2021	49%	24%
2019	50%	27%
2014	54%	15%
2013	54%	15%
2012	51%	20%
2011	46%	18%
2010	42%	17%
2008	40%	18%
2007	35%	17%

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% Black

33%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	33%	13%
2023	48%	25%
2021	29%	12%
2019	32%	13%
2014	21%	14%
2013	27%	15%
2012	30%	18%
2011	37%	17%
2010	37%	16%
2008	42%	17%
2007	44%	16%

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% White

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	8%	46%
2023	2%	4%
2021	14%	53%
2019	12%	48%
2016	20%	61%
2014	20%	61%
2013	16%	62%
2012	18%	57%
2011	15%	59%
2010	14%	57%
2008	15%	61%
2007	14%	61%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	3%	3%
2023	2%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	2%	1%

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% Unknown races

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	0.60	0.65
2023	0.63	0.68
2021	0.65	0.62
2019	0.63	0.65
2018	0.63	0.32
2016	0.62	0.53
2014	0.62	0.53
2013	0.61	0.60
2012	0.62	0.60
2011	0.63	0.58
2010	0.67	0.57
2008	0.64	0.57
2007	0.64	0.55

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

55%

38%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	0.5464%	0.3765%
2024	55%	37%
2023	55%	38%
2022	58%	36%
2021	57.28%	36.47%
2020	56.81%	33.71%
2019	61.17%	32.67%
2018	63.31%	30.59%
2017	63%	31%
2015	61%	25%
2014	49%	25%
2013	53%	25%
2012	50%	24%
2011	48%	23%
2010	49%	25%
2008	57%	24%
2007	63%	25%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$43,400

$31,800

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends (2008-2013)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2013	$43,400	$31,800
2012	$33,900	$31,500
2010	$34,100	$32,700
2008	$39,400	$34,200

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Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

94%

80%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2025)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2025	94%	80%
2023	94%	87%
2022	83%	79%
2021	98%	81%
2019	86%	75%
2018	93%	77%
2017	89%	79%
2014	96%	82%
2013	97%	79%
2012	96%	81%
2011	95%	74%
2010	67%	66%
2008	89%	63%
2007	92%	65%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$11,250

$8,029

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends (2007-2020)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2020	$11,250	$8,029
2019	$11,910	$7,900
2017	$12,427	$7,618
2015	$12,979	$7,505
2014	$11,785	$7,282
2013	$11,813	$7,000
2012	$12,000	$6,130
2011	$12,000	$5,667
2010	$11,287	$5,250
2008	$8,615	$4,813
2007	$8,500	$4,312

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$4,750

$4,618

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends (2007-2020)

Year	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park	Illinois
2020	$4,750	$4,618
2019	$4,750	$4,500
2017	$4,750	$4,500
2015	$4,750	$3,875
2014	$4,750	$3,500
2013	$4,750	$3,500
2012	$4,796	$3,500
2011	$5,500	$3,500
2010	$4,798	$3,490
2008	$3,750	$2,625
2007	$3,313	$2,625

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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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What is Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's ranking?

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park ranks among the top 20% of community college in Illinois for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

The nearest community college to Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park is Triton College (0.8 miles away)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Enrollment: 1,539 students
Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Minority enrollment: 92%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 52%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Cook County, IL community colleges have a of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Cook County, IL is Midwestern Career College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.