Central Lakes College-Brainerd: cost & net price by income
Brainerd, Minnesota
The average net price at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is about $12,829 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $10,835 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $16,720. Published in-state tuition is $6,209. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$10,835/yr
- $30k–$48k$10,646/yr
- $48k–$75k$12,475/yr
- $75k–$110k$15,627/yr
- $110k+$16,720/yr
Central Lakes College-Brainerd cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $12,829
- In-state tuition
- $6,209
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,209
- Students receiving aid
- 14%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Central Lakes College-Brainerd actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is about $12,829 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Central Lakes College-Brainerd cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is about $10,835 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd?
- At Central Lakes College-Brainerd, published in-state tuition is $6,209 and out-of-state tuition is $6,209 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Central Lakes College-Brainerd worth the cost?
- FindU gives Central Lakes College-Brainerd a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)