Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
1,914
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
41%
Average Aid Amount
$4,598
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
321
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
89%
Financial Aid Information at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,914 students (41% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,598. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 321 students (89% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $6,249, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,914 students (41% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,598. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Central Lakes College-Brainerd for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 1,914 | 41% | $4,598 |
| Pell Grants | 674 | 15% | $4,026 |
| Federal Student Loans | 569 | 12% | $5,884 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 321 beginning students (89% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 313 students (87% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 321 | 89% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 280 | 78% | $5,582 |
| Federal Grants | 192 | 53% | $4,825 |
| Pell Grants | 176 | 49% | $4,639 |
| Other Federal Grants | 55 | 15% | $1,999 |
| State/Local Grants | 222 | 62% | $2,383 |
| Institutional Grants | 136 | 38% | $790 |
| Student Loans | 143 | 40% | $5,794 |
| Federal Student Loans | 141 | 39% | $5,279 |
| Other Student Loans | 7 | 2% | $12,036 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 257 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 178 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 84 | 69 | 72 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 124 | 150 | 178 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 244 | 209 | $1,262,473 | $5,174 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 71 | 70 | $534,185 | $7,524 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 44 | 44 | $351,466 | $7,988 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 49 | 49 | $258,930 | $5,284 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 27 | 19 | $74,934 | $2,775 |
| $110,001 or more | 53 | 27 | $42,958 | $811 |
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