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Central Lakes College - Brainerd

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

1,581 Full-Time Undergraduates
$5,424 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Central Lakes College - Brainerd?

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Contact details for Central Lakes College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401-3900
Phone: 218-855-8000
Website: www.clcmn.edu

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Can I Afford Central Lakes College?

$5,424 In-State Tuition
36% Take Out Loans
During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at Central Lakes College paid $181 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
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

1,581 Full-Time Undergraduates
55% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,491 undergraduate students at Central Lakes College, with 1,581 being full-time and 2,910 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

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

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
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

464 Took All Classes Online
1,521 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,521 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Central Lakes College has changed over the last few years.

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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
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.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation 0 0 46 46
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 15 19 34
Welding Technology/Welder 0 5 27 32
Automation Engineer Technology 13 13 3 29
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 2 19 21
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 1 5 13 19
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 16 16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 3 13 16
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 0 7 4 11
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 0 5 4 9
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 2 6 8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8 0 0 8
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 6 0 0 6
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 3 0 3
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 1 0 2 3
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 1 0 1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 0 0 0 0
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 0 0 0
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter 0 0 0 0
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 29 61 172 262

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
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

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*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.

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