Central Lakes College-Brainerd - Community College Profile

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 $6,140 for Minnesota residents and $6,209 for other students on average. It offers 101 degree programs through 32 Certificate, 39 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 32 programs (10 Certificate, 12 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $37,700.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN
Phone	218-855-8000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$6,140 Out-of-State$6,209
Student Population »	4,633 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	46%
Transfer-out Rate	12%
Retention Rate	64% (Full-time) 36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,606
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$37,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,140 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 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Minnesota Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,140	$6,209
Books & Supplies	$1,000
Off-Campus Living Costs	$15,792
Average Financial Aid	$5,606
Cost of Attendance	$22,932	$23,001
After Financial Aid	$17,326	$17,395
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$37,700

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Minnesota Residents	Out-of-State Students
Central Lakes College-Brainerd	$6,140	$6,209
Public Community Colleges in Minnesota	$6,041	$6,465
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

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 - 10 Certificate, 12 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	10	12	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	32	39	NOT 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.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management	54 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Crop Production	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and Management	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Natural Resources/Conservation	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Development	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	284 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	46 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music Performance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	79 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	5 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	4,448	1,508	2,940
Male Students	1,819	682	1,137
Female Students	2,629	826	1,803

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 Enrollment	4,633
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	464
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,057
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,112