Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public community college located in Brainerd, MN. It offers 103 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 32 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,209 for Minnesota residents and $6,209 for out-of-state students at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($6,465) of public community colleges in Minnesota.
It has 4,633 students that are higher than the average population (2,862 students) of community colleges in Minnesota. In addition, 464 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Minnesota community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $37,700.
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Academic Overview

Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a 2-4 years, public school located in Brainerd, Minnesota.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,209 for Minnesota residents and $6,209 for other students on average. It offers 103 degree programs through 63 Certificate, 40 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 32 programs (19 Certificate, 13 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN
Phone218-855-8000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,209
Out-of-State$6,209
Student Population »4,633 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »46%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,606
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,209 for Minnesota residents and $6,209 for out-of-state students at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($6,465) over public community colleges in Minnesota.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Then, we compare its costs to Minnesota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,209$6,209
Books & Supplies$1,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,792
Average Financial Aid$5,606
Cost of Attendance$23,001$23,001
After Financial Aid$17,395$17,395
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,700
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Central Lakes College-Brainerd$6,209$6,209
Public Community Colleges in Minnesota$6,037$6,465
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 32 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 19 Certificate, 13 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1913NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6340NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management64 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and Management5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective ServicesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology10 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 296 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation49 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 82 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Accounting2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,633 students at Central Lakes College-Brainerd including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,819 male students and 2,629 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,4481,5082,940
Male Students1,8196821,137
Female Students2,6298261,803

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Central Lakes College-Brainerd, there are 4,633 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,521 students were attending classes through distance learning (464 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,057 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,633
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses464
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,057
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,112
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