Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Public in Brainerd, MN. 14 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering auto technician, welding, dental assisting, medical billing & coding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | $55,701 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 40 | $50,611 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 31 | $49,087 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | $44,590 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | $42,804 | $6,868 | $78 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | not reported | $11,742 | $133 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $50,611 one year out, 20% above the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $55,701 one year out, 15% above the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $49,087 one year out, 15% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $42,804 one year out, 38% above the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- St Cloud Technical and Community College (Saint Cloud, MN), about 53 miles away
- Model College of Hair Design (Saint Cloud, MN), about 55 miles away
- Saint Cloud State University (Saint Cloud, MN), about 55 miles away
- Rasmussen University-Minnesota (St. Cloud, MN), about 55 miles away
Before you apply
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.