Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public community college located in Brainerd, MN. It offers 103 programs for degree/certificate. (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 of Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $6,209 for Minnesota residents and $6,209 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Minnesota public community colleges' average ($6,465).

The school has 4,633 students, which is higher than Minnesota community collleges' average (2,862). In addition, 464 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Minnesota community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. 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
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1913NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6340NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management64 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop Production NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and Management5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resource Recreation and TourismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective ServicesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Latin American StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Deaf StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meat Cutting/Meat CutterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician3 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology10 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician19 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder28 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation49 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising Art1 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production7 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant14 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 82 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting2 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT 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) Enrollment

Of the 4,633 total students, 1,521 students enrolled through distance learning (464 students enrolled exclusively and 1,057 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

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Central Lakes College-Brainerd.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)