Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN · Public two-year · Town: Remote
4,532undergraduates
$12,859average net price per year
48%finish in 3 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
51 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (330 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (24 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (34 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Associate (1 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (82 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (5)
- Agricultural Economics Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management Certificate (1-2 years) (48 awarded)
- Greenhouse Operations and Management Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Certificate (2-4 years) (48 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (35 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Child Development Associate (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Social Work Associate (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Deaf Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Women's Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (3)
- Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Associate (3 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,209
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Total cost living at home
- $13,542
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,479 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,015 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,719 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,228 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,192 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 78%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,582
- Got a grant from the college
- 38%
- Average grant from the college
- $790
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 15%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 40%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,794
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 42%
- Finished in 3 years
- 48%
- Finished in 4 years
- 47%
- Transferred to another college
- 11%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 49% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 131 | 40% |
| Men | 217 | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 15 | 40% (small group) |
| White | 300 | 50% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 38% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 495 | 47% | 17% |
| Started here, part-time | 206 | 22% | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 202 | 50% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 145 | 42% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,532
- Undergraduates
- 4,532
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,501
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,031
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 9%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN, 56401-3900
- County
- Crow Wing County
- Part of
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.