Head-to-head comparison
Huntington University vs Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis: which has better ROI?
Option A Huntington, IN
Huntington University
- Net price / year
- $19,310
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,672
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Indianapolis, IN
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis
- Net price / year
- $28,371
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,396
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Huntington University comes closer — median earnings $46,672 against a $77,240 total, vs $46,396 at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Huntington University | Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $19,310 | $28,371 |
| Total net cost | $77,240 | $113,484 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $46,672 | $46,396 |
| Median debt | $25,576 | $11,730 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$111,000 | -$152,764 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Huntington University or Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis?
Huntington University, at $19,310 a year after aid versus $28,371 — a gap of $9,061 a year, or $36,244 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Huntington University or Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis graduates earn more?
Huntington University graduates report a median $46,672 ten years after entry, $276 more than the $46,396 at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Huntington University or Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis?
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis: its completers carry a median $11,730 in federal loans versus $25,576 at Huntington University, a difference of $13,846. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
64% of students finish at Huntington University, against 57% at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.