Head-to-head comparison
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown vs All-State Career School-Pittsburgh: which has better ROI?
Option A Allentown, PA
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
- Net price / year
- $36,348
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,683
- Payback
- No payback
Option B West Mifflin, PA
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
- Net price / year
- $15,576
- Earnings, 10 years
- $33,193
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown comes closer — median earnings $38,683 against a $145,392 total, vs $33,193 at All-State Career School-Pittsburgh. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown | All-State Career School-Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $36,348 | $15,576 |
| Total net cost | $145,392 | $62,304 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $38,683 | $33,193 |
| Median debt | $11,250 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$338,932 | -$365,644 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown or All-State Career School-Pittsburgh?
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh, at $15,576 a year after aid versus $36,348 — a gap of $20,772 a year, or $83,088 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 Technical Institute-Allentown or All-State Career School-Pittsburgh graduates earn more?
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown graduates report a median $38,683 ten years after entry, $5,490 more than the $33,193 at All-State Career School-Pittsburgh. 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 Technical Institute-Allentown or All-State Career School-Pittsburgh?
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $11,250 at Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown, 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?
75% of students finish at All-State Career School-Pittsburgh, against 61% at Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown. 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.