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Alexandria, MN · Brainerd, MN
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Central Lakes College-Brainerd | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $13,691/yr | $13,869/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,358/yr | $12,264/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,000 | $11,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,633/yr | $10,454/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,673/yr | $12,970/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $15,190/yr | $15,489/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $17,526/yr | $18,686/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $127/mo | $117/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,024/yr | $9,459/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,040/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $18,698/yr | $19,543/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,236/yr | $6,249/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,236/yr | $6,249/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 16% | 14% |
| Students taking federal loans | 18% | 12% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 60% | 53% |
| Freshmen who come back | 77% | 69% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $49,393/yr | $42,162/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $31,304–$68,132 | $23,264–$61,365 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 62% | 43% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $46,061/yr | $39,389/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 69% | 61% |
| Graduate on time | 58% | 44% |
| First-gen students who finish | 56% | 37% |
| Low-income students who finish | 50% | 28% |
| Students who transfer out | 8.2% | 13% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $47,509/yr | $40,383/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Homeland Security & Protective Services 18% · Health Professions 16% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 35% · Health Professions 18% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 10% |
| Most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 18% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 35% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 16% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Precision Production — 9% of degrees | Transportation & Materials Moving — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,448/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $68,032/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 7.9% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,533 | 1,614 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,453/mo | $9,626/mo |
| Full-time professors | 55% | 56% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $49,168 | $30,464 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Alexandria, MN | Brainerd, MN |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1961 | 1938 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Men | 57% | 46% |
| Women | 43% | 54% |
| White students | 79% | 82% |
| Black students | 2% | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 6.4% | 4.1% |
| Asian students | 1% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| Other / not reported | 8% | 4.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 26% | 32% |
| Part-time students | 33% | 40% |
| Students age 25+ | 18% | 12% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,621/yr | $7,700/yr |
| Endowment | $3.8M | $11.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 10 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 150 | 124 |
| Athletic scholarships | $10,000 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $548,369 | $740,361 |
| Athletics revenue | $713,951 | $740,361 |
| Recruiting spend | $1,122 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.