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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN · Town · 1,614 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$13,869
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$42,162
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a comprehensive community and technical college nestled in Minnesota’s central lakes region, widely recognized for its seamless liberal arts transfer pathways and strong career programs in Nursing, Natural Resources, Heavy Equipment, and Manufacturing. Campus culture is welcoming and career-focused, featuring small class sizes, active student organizations, and hands-on training directly tailored to local industry needs. A distinctive hallmark of the college is its integration with the surrounding forests and lakes, offering unique field-based learning for environmental students alongside immediate access to world-class outdoor recreation.

Location
Brainerd, MN, 56401-3900 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
112 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,249$6,249
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$19,543$23,700
Average net price$13,869Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,249
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$23,700
In-state: $19,543
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,869
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.clcmn.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Books & supplies$642
Personal expenses$2,152
Transportation$4,234
Total published by the school$23,700
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,264
$30–48k
$10,454
$48–75k
$12,970
$75–110k
$15,489
$110k+
$18,686
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,389
10 yrs after entry$42,162
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$15k
90th percentile$26,187
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
14%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$30,463
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Rifle
    Co-ed
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$9,626/mo
Teaching spend
$7,700
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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