 
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
United States
Certificates / Diplomas
Associate Degree
About
Consolidated as one college with Staples in June 1995.
Cost
Living Off-Campus
    19,000
  Living with Family
    19,000
  Average Net Price
$12,859 / 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:
$10,479
        $30,001-$48,000:
$10,015
        $48,001-$75,000:
$12,719
        $75,001-$110,000:
$15,228
        Over $110,000:
$17,192
  This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.
College Profile
Size of Student Body
        4,447
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Breakdown by Race
        American Indian or Alaska Native:
2%
        Black or African American:
7%
        Hispanic:
3%
        Asian:
1%
        White:
81%
        Two or more races:
5%
        Unknown:
2%
  Breakdown by Age
        19 and Younger:
39%
        20 to 24:
26%
        25 to 34:
17%
        35 to 44:
11%
        45 and Older:
6%
  Breakdown by Gender
        Men:
45%
        Women:
54%
  New entering students who are transfers
        33%
  Student Success
Graduation Rate for Two-Year Programs
        48%
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Completers within 3 years by race
        American Indian or Alaska Native:
17%
        Hispanic:
40%
        Asian:
100%
        Unknown:
67%
        Two or more races:
38%
  Completers within 3 years by Gender
        Men:
53%
        Women:
40%
  Retention Rate
        60%
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Retention Rate By Type
        Full-time:
65%
        Part-time:
38%
  Financial Aid
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$5,606
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:
$2,196
        Institutional grant aid:
$732
        Federal grant aid:
$3,072
  Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
        $0-$30,000:
$6,892
        $30,001-$48,000:
$7,536
        $48,001-$75,000:
$4,576
        $75,001-$110,000:
$1,779
        Over $110,000:
$567
  School Scholarships
        Yes
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        Cumulative Debt
This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.
Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
- Associate's Degree: $10,776
- Undergraduate Certificate: $6,264
Percent of Graduates With Loans
- Associate's Degree: 1,077,600%
- Undergraduate Certificate: 34%
Admission Information
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