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3300 Century Avenue North
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
United States

Certificates / Diplomas
Associate Degree
Century College is a 2-year community and technical college located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 16,400 credit and non-credit students every year.

We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial and non-credit workforce training.
With a variety of student support and student life opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a welcoming and vibrant campus community.
As a "community" college, we care about our locality. We are engaged, connected and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners.

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The following information should help you understand the cost of attending college. Keep in mind that most students receive a financial aid package (grants and scholarships) which lowers their out-of-pocket cost. This is reflected on the net price information, if available.
Living On-Campus
19,644
Living Off-Campus
19,644
Living with Family
19,644
The amounts above pertain to first-time full-time undergraduate students and include tuition and fees, housing and meals, transportation, and personal expenses. Use these estimated amounts as a reference for building your annual budget for attending this institution.
Average Net Price $10,901 / year

This is the average annual amount that first-time, full-time undergraduate students pay at this institution after subtracting all grants and scholarships from the cost of attendance.

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Net cost after grants and scholarships by income
$0-$30,000: $8,416
$30,001-$48,000: $8,398
$48,001-$75,000: $10,429
$75,001-$110,000: $13,468
Over $110,000: $14,158

This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.

Student/Faculty Ratio
24:1
Size of Student Body
7,678
Average Class Size
24
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Breakdown by Race
Black or African American: 12%
Hispanic: 10%
Asian: 18%
White: 53%
Two or more races: 5%
International Students: 1%
Unknown: 1%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger: 28%
20 to 24: 36%
25 to 34: 24%
35 to 44: 8%
45 and Older: 5%
Breakdown by Gender
Men: 42%
Women: 57%
New entering students who are transfers
49%

Graduation Rate for Two-Year Programs
22%
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Completers within 3 years by race
Black or African American: 15%
Asian: 21%
White: 25%
Completers within 3 years by Gender
Men: 21%
Women: 24%
Retention Rate
58%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 60%
Part-time: 46%
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$2,811

The following information pertains to first-time full-time undergraduate students.

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Average amount of aid awarded to full-time first-time undergraduates
State/Local grant aid: $1,097
Institutional grant aid: $1,839
Federal grant aid: $3,079
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000: $5,776
$30,001-$48,000: $5,998
$48,001-$75,000: $3,704
$75,001-$110,000: $1,286
Over $110,000: $200
School Scholarships
Yes
Required Forms: FAFSA
Title IV (FAFSA) School Code:
010546
Financial Aid Contact

This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.

Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
  • Associate's Degree: $15,750
  • Undergraduate Certificate: $11,000
Percent of Graduates With Loans
  • Associate's Degree: 49%
  • Undergraduate Certificate: 31%

  • Common applications (online)
  • System applications (online)
  • School applications (online)
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Transcripts
  • Accepts dual credits
  • Accepts exam-based credits
  • Institution awards credits for military training
Application Timelines

Financial Aid Application Deadline

April 15th

Open Admissions Deadline

One week before the start of each semester

Admissions Contact
The data displayed below comes from the Graduate Employment Outcomes tool and only reports on graduates employed in Minnesota. This section shows employment data for graduate class of 2017, including percent of graduates with full-time employment in the 3rd year after college graduation and the median annual wages by award level, according to the Minnesota unemployment insurance records. Data does not include federal employees, self-employed (e.g. professional freelancers, artists, developers, designers, business owners), military, or individuals who moved out of state for a job. The list below may be incomplete and limited to some majors. Additionally, data has been suppressed when it refers to 10 or less students.Jump to:
Certificates / Diplomas
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Accounting and Related Services 56% $50,226
Accounting and Related Services 56% $50,226
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 36% $44,724
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 36% $44,724
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services 48% $38,495
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services 48% $38,495
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 49% $43,225
Health and Medical Administrative Services 86% $39,258
Health and Medical Administrative Services 86% $39,258
Health professions and related programs 34% $44,824
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 70% $49,520
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 17% $37,495
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 17% $37,495
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies 71% $49,484
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies 71% $49,484
Associate Degree
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Accounting and Related Services 87% $43,529
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 57% $63,354
Business Administration, Management and Operations 59% $50,602
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 64% $47,267
Computer and information sciences and support services 70% $64,415
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 81% $65,976
Criminal Justice and Corrections 58% $55,785
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 20% $48,732
Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 65% $45,756
Health and Medical Administrative Services 67% $45,832
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 37% $58,750
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HAC 67% $63,644
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services 58% $55,785
Human Services, General 58% $41,561
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 34% $44,027
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 34% $44,027
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 67% $63,644
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 29% $70,859
This profile features institution-wide data. Be aware that some categories may not be showing and that data is suppressed when reporting is for 10 or less students. Most data and terminology is sourced from IPEDS. To learn more about each section, please refer to Data Sources.