Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 97 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 25 major programs - 12 Certificate and 13 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $6,249 for undergraduate programs. (Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)
Total 505 students out of total 4,981 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 456 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Central Lakes College-Brainerd |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN |
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| Online Students | 505 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,291 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $6,249
Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students. |
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| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 25 Programs |
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| Certificate | 12 Programs |
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| Associates | 13 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $6,249 for all students. Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $181 for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 97 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 25 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 12 Certificates, 13 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 12 | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 59 | 38 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Women's Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 24 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 4 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Child Development | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
335 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | 3 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Central Lakes College-Brainerd, there are 4,981 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,796 students were attending classes through distance learning (505 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,291 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,981 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 505 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,291 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,185 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 505 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 492 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 13 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 505 | |
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| Minnesota Resident | 492 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 13 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 505 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 244 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 261 |
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