Central Lakes College-Brainerd

www.clcmn.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,424

2024 Average Net Price

$13,691

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.445%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

4,981

34% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.2%

208 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $5,424, which is $2,736 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,691.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Central Lakes College-Brainerd received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,424

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was $5,424. The cost of tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $−2,736 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Lakes College-Brainerd (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,691

2024 Value

6.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Central Lakes College-Brainerd had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,691. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Lakes College-Brainerd grew by 6.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Lakes College-Brainerd (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,459

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was of $9,459 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 53.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Central Lakes College-Brainerd received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.445%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was 0.445%, which represents 2 out of the 449 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central Lakes College-Brainerd had a total enrollment of 4,981 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is 1,696 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,285. This means that 34% of students enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.7% White, 3.91% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 2.23% Black or African American, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.562% Asian, and 0.0201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (39.8%) and Two or More Races Female (2.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,981 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is 1,696 and the part-time enrollment is 3,285. This means that 34% of students enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Lakes College-Brainerd had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,022 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
195 enrolled students
Two or More Races
169 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is 80.7% White, 3.91% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 2.23% Black or African American, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.562% Asian, and 0.0201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 392 students (7.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 148 more women than men received degrees from Central Lakes College-Brainerd. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is white (780 degrees awarded). There were 24.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is Liberal Arts & Sciences (333 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (82 degrees) and Dental Assisting (14 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (48 degrees awarded), Agriculture (69 degrees), and Precision Production (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Elementary & middle school teachers (76,751 people), Other managers (70,941 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,503 people), Postsecondary teachers (29,899 people), and Secondary school teachers (28,853 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in 2024 are Transportation (48 degrees awarded), Agriculture (69 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Transportation (48 degrees awarded), Agriculture (69 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (339 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Elementary & secondary schools (164,028 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,812 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,383 people), Construction (40,117 people), and Air transportation (39,929 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Lakes College-Brainerd.

Most Common (2024)

Farm & Ranch Management
48 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
35 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was Farm & Ranch Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

373

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

521

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 373 degrees were awarded to men at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (521).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.389 times less than the 244 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.57 times more than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 43% of students graduating from Central Lakes College-Brainerd completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
780 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is white (780 degrees awarded). There were 24.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
571 degrees awarded
White Female
525 degrees awarded
White Female
507 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is white female (571 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (525 degrees).

Operations

Central Lakes College-Brainerd has an endowment valued at nearly $11M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 665k (6.03%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Central Lakes College-Brainerd had a total salary expenditure of 44.9M. Central Lakes College-Brainerd employs 76 Instructors. Most academics at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Male Instructor (41), and Female Instructor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Endowment

$11M

2024 Endowment

15%

growth from 2023

Central Lakes College-Brainerd has an endowment valued at about $11M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Lakes College-Brainerd grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.62M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20M

2024 Salaries

7.64%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Central Lakes College-Brainerd paid a median of $20M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($44.9M) and a 7.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.58% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Central Lakes College-Brainerd paid a total of $6.58M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Lakes College-Brainerd were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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