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Central Lakes College - Brainerd Trade Programs
Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. Brainerd is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.
Where Is Central Lakes College - Brainerd?

Contact details for Central Lakes College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401-3900 |
Phone: | 218-855-8000 |
Website: | www.clcmn.edu |
Can I Afford Central Lakes College?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,424 | $5,424 |
Fees | $785 | $785 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Central Lakes College, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $5,300 a year. That adds up to $21,200 over four years for those students.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,581 full-time undergraduates at Central Lakes College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central Lakes College - Brainerd students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
White | 1,394 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 108 |
Over 4 countries are represented at Central Lakes College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Bahamas, Canada, and Jamaica.
Online Learning at Central Lakes College - Brainerd
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Central Lakes College has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 24th most popular in Minnesota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Central Lakes College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 64% |
Engineering Technologies | 25% |
Central Lakes College - Brainerd Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd Trades
In a recent academic period, Central Lakes College - Brainerd awarded 707 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.
Major | Basic Certificates | Undergrad Certificates | Associate’s | Bachelor’s |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Allied Health Professions | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Computer Engineering Technology | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Dental Support Services | 0 | 19 | 15 | 0 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 13 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
Ground Transportation | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Health Sciences & Services | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Precision Metal Working | 0 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 1 | 45 | 10 | 0 |
Total | 72 | 473 | 162 | 0 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.