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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN · Town · 1,614 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Brainerd, MN, 56401-3900 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
112 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$19,543
Out-of-state COA
$19,543
Avg net price
$13,869
In-state tuition
$6,249
Out-of-state tuition
$6,249
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,264
$30–48k
$10,454
$48–75k
$12,970
$75–110k
$15,489
$110k+
$18,686
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
Consumer completion
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,389
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,162
Median debt
$11,000
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$15,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$26,187
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
14%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$30,463
Independent students
40%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$9,626/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,700
Federal loan rate
12%

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