Paying for Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,249 ($6,249)
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,751
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$181 ($181)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Central Lakes College-Brainerd are $6,249 for Minnesota residents and $6,249 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,169).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Riverland Community College and Central Lakes College-Staples Campus, tuition & fees of Central Lakes College-Brainerd is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,273.
The average living cost of the school is $15,751 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Central Lakes College-Brainerd's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are $6,249 for Minnesota residents and $6,249 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,989 | $770 |
| 2022 | $5,240 | $714 |
| 2023 | $5,424 | $716 |
| 2024 | $5,424 | $785 |
| 2025 | $5,424 | $825 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $15,751 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,670 | $6,573 |
| 2022 | $5,670 | $6,573 |
| 2023 | $6,170 | $6,691 |
| 2024 | $9,459 | $6,333 |
| 2025 | $9,459 | $6,292 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $181 for Minnesota residents and $181 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $169 | $169 |
| 2022 | $175 | $175 |
| 2023 | $181 | $181 |
| 2024 | $181 | $181 |
| 2025 | $181 | $181 |