Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a 2-4 year, public school located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 4,633 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 46%. Central Lakes College-Brainerd offer 103 programs and, among them, 63 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $6,209 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,000. The total cost of attendance is $19,452 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$6,209
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$5,670
Other Living Expenses$6,573
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$19,452
1Central Lakes College-Brainerd does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs199NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs228285

Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 63 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Central Lakes College-Brainerd mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Agricultural EconomicsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 64 NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Animal SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resource Recreation and TourismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Latin American StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Deaf StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 12 0 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Meat Cutting/Meat CutterNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 0 3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 3 5 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 18 0
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 2 28 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 49
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED 3 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED 3 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Central Lakes College-Brainerd provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenYes
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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