Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,869Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$42,162Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
1,614Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,249
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,543
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $13,869
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,264
- $30–48k
- $10,454
- $48–75k
- $12,970
- $75–110k
- $15,489
- $110k+
- $18,686
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,389
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,162
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 80 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 49 | $64,164 | $10,952 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 40 | $41,672 | $6,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 31 | $40,671 | $5,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $40,329 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 14 | $35,623 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $70,152 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $47,725 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $56,063 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $37,117 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $68,032 | $19,391 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $60,937 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 0 | $41,201 | $14,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 298 | $26,133 | $9,425 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | $23,883 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 3 | $22,888 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 9 | $39,024 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 11 | $50,675 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $35,959 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | $37,760 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,614
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,634 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.clcmn.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 10% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 35% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Central Lakes College-Brainerd cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,869 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,249 and the full cost of attendance is $19,543.
How much do Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,162 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.