Brainerd, Minnesota · Public ·Town
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Town
- Enrollment
- 1,614 students
- Women / Men
- 53.8% / 46.2%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $13,869
- Sticker price
- $19,543
- Tuition (in-state)
- $6,249
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $6,249
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53.2%
- Retention rate
- 68.6%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $42,162
- Median debt
- $11,000 (~$119/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 14.5%
- Take federal loans
- 12%
All majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
56 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Central Lakes College-Brainerd worth it?
Pay $13,869/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $42,162 ten years out — about 3.0× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $13,869/yr
- Median earnings
- $42,162/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $11,000~$119/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $55,476net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Central Lakes College-Brainerd report an acceptance rate?
Central Lakes College-Brainerd does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Central Lakes College-Brainerd cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $13,869. The sticker price before any aid is $19,543, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $55,476.
How much debt do Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates have?
Graduates leave Central Lakes College-Brainerd with a median federal student loan balance of $11,000, which works out to about $119 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 12% of students take federal loans.
Is Central Lakes College-Brainerd worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates earn a median of $42,162 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Central Lakes College-Brainerd a value grade of B.
What is the graduation rate at Central Lakes College-Brainerd?
53.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Central Lakes College-Brainerd within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 68.6%.
What are the most popular majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd?
56 programs are listed in federal data; 32 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (35.2%), followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (9.2%).
What percent of Central Lakes College-Brainerd students receive financial aid?
14.5% of Central Lakes College-Brainerd students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 12% take federal student loans.
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