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Dental assistant program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN · Public 2-year · (218) 855-8000 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 38
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 18 graduates
- $40,329
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $39,717
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Minnesota
- $65,270
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Central Lakes College-Brainerd awarded 38 dental assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 11 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 24 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 14 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting | $7,209 | 60 | 86% | 92.5% | $7,336 |
| Dental Assisting | $9,831 | 120 | 84.4% | 87.5% | $7,959 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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