2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate

The 2025 tuition & fees at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $6,249 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.64% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
Central Lakes College-Brainerd 2025 Tuition & fees and Changes over past 5 Years
YearTuition & Fees
2021$5,759
2022$5,954
2023$6,140
2024$6,209
2025$6,249

Branch Campuses

Central Lakes College-Brainerd has 1 branch campus. The following table lists the campuses with contact information and tuition rate.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd 1 Branch Campus
Campsus NameAddressPhoneWebTuition & Fees
Central Lakes College-Staples Campus 1830 Airport Road, Staples, MN 218-894-5100 www.clcmn.edu/ $6,209 / $6,249

Offered Degrees and Major Programs

Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 103 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 32 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Central Lakes College-Brainerd at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online Programs
Associate4013
12 Week Certificate21
1-2 Years certificates289
2-4 Years Certificate50
Total10332
1-2 Years CertificateAssociate2-4 Years Certificate

Student Population

Total 4,981 students have enrolled to Central Lakes College-Brainerd. By gender, there are 2,111 male and 2,870 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.74 to 1.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers online degree/certificate programs and 505 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
Student Population by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native592633
Asian281018
Black or African American1115754
Hispanic19587108
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White4,0221,6992,323
Two or More Races16965104
Race/Ethnicity Unknown392166226
Total 4,9812,1112,870

Important Academic Statistics

The graduation rate at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is 53% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $4,822 and 43% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
Important Academic Statistics
Graduation Rate53%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate69%
Financial Aid Amount$4,822
Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Number of Faculty (full-time)79
Number of Staff (full-time)176