Head-to-head comparison
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia vs All-State Career-Baltimore: which has better ROI?
Option A Columbia, MD
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
- Net price / year
- $34,306
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,683
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Baltimore, MD
All-State Career-Baltimore
- Net price / year
- $18,233
- Earnings, 10 years
- $33,193
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia comes closer — median earnings $38,683 against a $137,224 total, vs $33,193 at All-State Career-Baltimore. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | All-State Career-Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $34,306 | $18,233 |
| Total net cost | $137,224 | $72,932 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,683 | $33,193 |
| Median debt | $11,250 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$330,764 | -$376,272 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia or All-State Career-Baltimore?
All-State Career-Baltimore, at $18,233 a year after aid versus $34,306 — a gap of $16,073 a year, or $64,292 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 Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia or All-State Career-Baltimore graduates earn more?
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia graduates report a median $38,683 ten years after entry, $5,490 more than the $33,193 at All-State Career-Baltimore. 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, Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia or All-State Career-Baltimore?
All-State Career-Baltimore: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $11,250 at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia, a difference of $1,750. 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?
68% of students finish at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia, against 60% at All-State Career-Baltimore. 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.