Head-to-head comparison
Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone vs Associated Beth Rivkah Schools: which has better ROI?
Option A Whitestone, NY
Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone
- Net price / year
- $34,128
- Earnings, 10 years
- $46,396
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Brooklyn, NY
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools
- Net price / year
- $22,709
- Earnings, 10 years
- $17,686
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone comes closer — median earnings $46,396 against a $136,512 total, vs $17,686 at Associated Beth Rivkah Schools. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone | Associated Beth Rivkah Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $34,128 | $22,709 |
| Total net cost | $136,512 | $90,836 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $46,396 | $17,686 |
| Median debt | $11,730 | — |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$175,792 | -$704,316 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone or Associated Beth Rivkah Schools?
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools, at $22,709 a year after aid versus $34,128 — a gap of $11,419 a year, or $45,676 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-Whitestone or Associated Beth Rivkah Schools graduates earn more?
Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone graduates report a median $46,396 ten years after entry, $28,710 more than the $17,686 at Associated Beth Rivkah Schools. 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 graduates more of its students?
77% of students finish at Associated Beth Rivkah Schools, against 67% at Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone. 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.