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Central Lakes College-Brainerd
501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401 · Public 2-year · (218) 855-8000 · School website
Average net price
$13,869
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
176
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
53.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
14.4%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 | $40,671 | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 38 | $40,329 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,614 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $6,249
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $6,249
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,000
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $13,869
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $42,162
- Central Lakes College-Brainerd net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Central Lakes College-Brainerd programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing AssistantSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Staples | $819 | 30 weeks, 5 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Trained Medication AidSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Staples | $819 | 30 weeks, 5 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Culinary ArtsSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 12.0503 | Staples | $4,916 | 60 weeks, 30 hours a week | 33.3% | 77.8% | $5,114 | 9 |
| Diesel Equipment TechnicianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Staples | $10,978 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 19% | 81% | $11,303 | 42 |
| Diesel Equipment TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Staples | $7,701 | 60 weeks, 47 hours a week | 75% | 83.7% | $10,260 | 104 |
| Emergency Medical Response TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.0904 | Staples | $2,785 | 30 weeks, 17 hours a week | 100% | 87.5% | $10,479 | 8 |
| Practical NursingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3901 | Staples | $5,899 | 60 weeks, 36 hours a week | 98.2% | 92.1% | $8,239 | 114 |
| Medical AssistantAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 51.0801 | Staples | $9,831 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 28.6% | 76.2% | $6,370 | 21 |
| Medical AssistantSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.0801 | Staples | $6,390 | 60 weeks, 39 hours a week | 63.4% | 90.2% | $7,212 | 41 |
| Phlebotomy TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.1009 | Staples | $2,949 | 30 weeks, 18 hours a week | 57.8% | 88.9% | $6,473 | 45 |
| Robotic WeldingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Staples | $2,622 | 30 weeks, 16 hours a week | 73.2% | 69.5% | $7,908 | 164 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.