Lincoln Technical Institute

4.3
406 reviews

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Lincoln Tech's Mahwah campus is now enrolling students for future starts. In 1948, Lincoln became one of the first trade schools to offer Automotive Transmission Servicing and Repair training after opening as a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) school in 1946. Today, the Lincoln Tech Mahwah campus continues that tradition, offering hands-on training for careers in Automotive Technology and Skilled Trades such as HVAC, Electrical/Electronics and Welding Technology.

Location

Lincoln Technical Institute
70 McKee Dr, Mahwah, NJ
07430, United States

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4.3
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Quality of Education

Many students reported a lack of hands-on training and ineffective teaching methods, with complaints about minimal practical experience and instructors not being present or engaged.

Admissions Experience

Several reviews highlighted positive experiences with admissions representatives, particularly Stephanie and Nicole, who were praised for their helpfulness and support during the enrollment process.

Financial Concerns

Numerous customers expressed dissatisfaction with the financial aid process, citing confusion, high costs, and feeling misled about the value of the education provided.

Staff Professionalism

There were mixed reviews regarding staff professionalism, with some praising individual instructors while others reported unprofessional behavior and poor communication from administration.
  • EH
    Eric Hernandez
    4 days ago
    1.0
    Do not come here. I went for their Automotive program about a year ago, and the few months I attended, I never got to touch an actual car, everything was on computer. They don't practice what they advertise and it was a waste of time and money.
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    Liz McKinney
    Jan 1, 2026
    1.0
    Stay away! My son went for automotive and they were sat in front of a laptop for months. They touched a car once. Sometimes there wasn't even a teacher in the class. They began using a student as a teacher! Crap school.
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    Ian Cosme
    Sep 25, 2025
    1.0
    RUN! Absolute scam, false-advertising, and a waste of what ends up being $50k. They over inflate their placement rates, and overcharge while trying to take things away they agreed to when contracts were signed, due to their own greed and desire to overcrowd, sacrificing the quality of learning and safety of the students by not having enough lab space, having 30 booths, and 60 students in a single lab. They slash lab time to the point that you cannot get anything done, where they promise a hands on experience and you end up with less than half the lab time they say you will recieve, and then try to bully the students and teachers. The entirety of the students of the welding program are in the process of considering a class action to get the refunds for the education we were told we would recieve, and instead were handed incompetence, and lies from administration. DO NOT GO HERE! EDIT: An administrator tried to initiate a fist fight with a 19 year old student, getting in his face, antagonizing and threatening the 19 year old after almost hitting the student with his car, and the student calling him out for driving recklessly in a busy parking lot. Absolute insanity. This place needs to have funding pulled, DO NOT GO HERE. We are looking into a class action because the threat of physical violence from staff is completely unacceptable.
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    John Rubino
    Sep 11, 2025
    5.0
    I waited until halfway through the course so I could give an honest review. After 6 months I can easily say going to Lincoln Tech was an awesome decision. When I took my tour Nicole Simons broke everything down for me and gave me a ton of insight on what to expect from the school. I was not 100% sold on attending, but how she made it sound sealed the deal. I wanted to come on here and say she was absolutely right. Having 25 years prior experience with automotive I was skeptical, but she told me the instructors have A LOT to teach, and I may still learn new things, which was true. She has her students' futures in mind and REALLY cares.
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    Mateo Bala
    Aug 14, 2025
    5.0
    My first exerience at Lincoln Tech was with my Admissions Rep Stephanie Casey She went above and beyond she expained the Automotive program ,Showed me all the opportunities Lincoln Tech would offer me I am almost finished with the program. Stephanie is a constant support to this day. She is my biggest cheerleder! I know I will have a bright future thanks to all the support I have recieved from the whole staff!

Frequently Asked Questions About Lincoln Technical Institute

What programs are offered at Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah campus?

Lincoln Tech Mahwah offers hands-on training in Automotive Technology and Skilled Trades such as HVAC, Electrical/Electronics, and Welding Technology.

What are the operating hours of Lincoln Technical Institute Mahwah campus?

The campus is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and closed on Sundays.