Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Brainerd, MN. It offers 103 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1995 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,981 students attended Central Lakes College-Brainerd in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 79 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 39 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 176 (full-time) and 102 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Lakes College-Brainerd is 53% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,981 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Number of Faculty | 118 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $6,249
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,822 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,249 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,822 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 63 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 368 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 28 | 9 | 98 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 28 | 9 | 217 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 52 |
| Total | 63 | 19 | 368 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 368 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 1 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 98 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 217 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 52 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 2 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 48 completers |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 48 |
| Total | 52 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,981 students have enrolled into Central Lakes College-Brainerd. By gender, 2,111 male and 2,870 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,022 White (80.75%), 111 Black/African American (2.23%), 195 Hispanic (3.91%), 28 Asian (0.56%), and 819 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,981 | 2,111 | 2,870 |
| American Indian/Native American | 59 | 26 | 33 |
| Asian | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Black/African American | 111 | 57 | 54 |
| Hispanic | 195 | 87 | 108 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 4,022 | 1,699 | 2,323 |
| Two More | 169 | 65 | 104 |
| Un-Known | 392 | 166 | 226 |
| Non-resident Alien | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Directory Information
- 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN
- 218-855-8000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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