Brainerd, MN · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | MN Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $6,249 | $17,056 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -63% | -65% |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $42,162 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 53% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $11,000 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 14% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 12% |
| First-generation students | 32% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $6,249 and out-of-state tuition is $6,249, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd enrolls about 1,614 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 20:1.
In-state tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $6,249, which is 63% below the MN average of $17,056.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are $42,162 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates who borrowed is $11,000, according to College Scorecard.