Lincoln Educational Services Projects 19% Q1 Student Start Growth, Outlines 2030 Targets
Lincoln Educational Services expects first quarter 2026 student start growth of 19% versus year-ago as it outlines strategic growth initiatives and financial targets through 2030 at its Nashville Investor Day. The company reiterated plans to leverage the U.S. skills gap and its new state-of-the-art campus to drive five-year enrollment expansion.
1. Investor Day Event
Lincoln Educational Services hosted its 2026 Investor Day on March 19 at its new Nashville campus and via live webcast, where CEO Scott Shaw and senior management detailed strategic priorities and provided a five-year financial outlook through 2030.
2. Forecasted Q1 2026 Student Start Growth
Management projected a 19% increase in student starts for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to year-ago levels, continuing a 13-quarter enrollment growth streak.
3. Growth Initiatives and Campus Expansion
The company intends to leverage America's skills gap through expanded skilled trades and technology programs and highlighted its state-of-the-art Nashville campus as a hub for future enrollment gains.