FCC vs. Lincoln Culinary Institute

Johnson University Florida vs. Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach comparison

	Johnson University Florida	Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FCC	Lincoln Culinary Institute
Location	Kissimmee, FL	West Palm Beach, FL
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	155	345
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	lincolntech.com
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Costs	FCC	Lincoln Culinary Institute
Tuition (In State)	$17,384	$12,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,384	$12,800
Room & Board	$8,591	$10,207
Avg Net Price	$20,191	$23,294
Avg Grant Aid	$8,836	$2,119
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	71%

Admission	FCC	Lincoln Culinary Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	174	-
Admitted	138	-
Acceptance Rate	79.3%	Open
Enrolled %	26.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.97	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	870/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	FCC	Lincoln Culinary Institute
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Personal and Culinary Services (33%) Health Professions (31%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (24%) Business (5%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (3%)
Outcomes	FCC	Lincoln Culinary Institute
Graduation Rate	24%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,100	$30,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	26%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	$10,075
Median Loan Payment	$221	$104

Diversity	FCC	Lincoln Culinary Institute
% Men	64%	0%
% Women	36%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	31%
% Black	9%	41%
% Hispanic	10%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	2%

Students	FCC	Lincoln Culinary Institute
% In-State	64%	-
% Out-of-State	24%	-
Campus	FCC	Lincoln Culinary Institute
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach is larger than than FCC based on total student enrollment (345 students vs. 155 students)

FCC vs. Lincoln Culinary Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FCC or Lincoln Culinary Institute?

• Johnson University Florida is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Culinary Institute for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $12,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at FCC than Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach ($17,384.00 vs. $12,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University Florida than Lincoln Culinary Institute ($20,191 vs. $23,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University Florida are 18.8% lower than costs at Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach ($8,591 vs. $10,207)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University Florida than Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach (100% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University Florida students is 317% larger than aid received Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach ($8,836 vs. $2,119)

Which college is harder to get into, FCC or Lincoln Culinary Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lincoln Culinary Institute or FCC .

FCC vs. Lincoln Culinary Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FCC or Lincoln Culinary Institute? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lincoln Culinary Institute and FCC.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln Culinary Institute is higher than Johnson University Florida (58% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Johnson University Florida earn on average $2,500 more per year than Lincoln Culinary Institute graduates after ten years. ($33,100 vs. $30,600)
• Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach students graduate with a $11,305 lower median federal student loan debt than FCC graduates. ($10,075 vs. $21,380)
• Lincoln Culinary Institute graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than FCC graduates. ($104 vs. $221)
• More FCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Culinary Institute students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/