Head-to-head comparison
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln vs New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island: which has better ROI?
Option A Lincoln, RI
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln
- Net price / year
- $27,578
- Earnings, 10 years
- $31,914
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Pawtucket, RI
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
- Net price / year
- $15,866
- Earnings, 10 years
- $53,085
- Payback
- 13.4 yrs
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $63,464 in 13.4 years versus not at all at Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln, on median earnings of $53,085 vs $31,914 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $27,578 | $15,866 |
| Total net cost | $110,312 | $63,464 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $31,914 | $53,085 |
| Median debt | $10,521 | $6,333 |
| Payback | — | 13.4 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$439,232 | $31,036 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln or New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island?
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island, at $15,866 a year after aid versus $27,578 — a gap of $11,712 a year, or $46,848 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-Lincoln or New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island graduates earn more?
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island graduates report a median $53,085 ten years after entry, $21,171 more than the $31,914 at Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln. 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-Lincoln or New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island?
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island: its completers carry a median $6,333 in federal loans versus $10,521 at Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln, a difference of $4,188. 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?
81% of students finish at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island, against 63% at Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln. 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.