<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-045751.txt : 20121106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121106124938
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-045751
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Abrams Edward B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330738

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51371
		FILM NUMBER:		121182448

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP.
		STREET 2:		200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 340
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286613
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				571150621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9737369340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-10-30</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2012-11-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001286613</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LINC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Abrams Edward B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 340</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST ORANGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07052</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>325</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>38884</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This report amends the Form 4 filed on November 5, 2012 to correct the number of shares withheld by the Issuer with respect to income taxes payable by the Reporting Person upon the vesting and delivery of 20% of the shares of restricted stock previously granted by the Issuer on November 2, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward B. Abrams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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