BRAINERD, MN · PUBLIC
Central Lakes College-Brainerd reported a $13,869 average net price, a completion rate of 50.6%, $50,357 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s median earnings were $50,357 four years after completion and $48,864 five years after completion, based on 410 and 893 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Central Lakes College-Brainerd reported a $13,869 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,264 for households below $30,001 and $10,454 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,264 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,454 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,970 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,489 |
| $110,001+ | $18,686 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Central Lakes College-Brainerd reported a completion rate of 50.6%, a retention rate of 66.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 14.4%, and a federal-loan share of 12.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Central Lakes College-Brainerd completers was $11,000 across 517 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 824 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Central Lakes College-Brainerd programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Minnesota that match Central Lakes College-Brainerd on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Central Lakes College-Brainerd FAQ reports $13,869 average net price, $50,357 four-year median earnings, and $11,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,869 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s median earnings were $50,357 four years after completion and $48,864 five years after completion, based on 410 and 893 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Central Lakes College-Brainerd completers was $11,000 across 517 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
