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1830 Airport Road
Staples, MN 56479
United States

Consolidated as one college with Brainerd in June 1995.
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 Off-Campus
19,000
Living with Family
19,000
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 $12,279 / 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: $10,668
$30,001-$48,000: $10,662
$48,001-$75,000: $12,888
$75,001-$110,000: $15,186
Over $110,000: $16,504

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

Size of Student Body
4,447
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Breakdown by Race
American Indian or Alaska Native: 2%
Black or African American: 5%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian: 1%
White: 84%
Two or more races: 4%
Unknown: 1%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger: 35%
20 to 24: 27%
25 to 34: 20%
35 to 44: 12%
45 and Older: 7%
Breakdown by Gender
Men: 45%
Women: 54%
New entering students who are transfers
38%

Graduation Rate for Two-Year Programs
48%
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Completers within 3 years by race
White: 52%
Completers within 3 years by Gender
Men: 49%
Women: 46%
Retention Rate
60%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 58%
Part-time: 41%
Small town/rural
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$4,036

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: $1,675
Institutional grant aid: $732
Federal grant aid: $3,072
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000: $6,112
$30,001-$48,000: $6,301
$48,001-$75,000: $4,472
$75,001-$110,000: $1,320
Over $110,000: $227
School Scholarships
Yes
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This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.

Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
  • Associate's Degree: $13,250
  • Undergraduate Certificate: $9,500
Percent of Graduates With Loans
  • Associate's Degree: 44%
  • Undergraduate Certificate: 56%

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  • Accepts dual credits
  • Accepts exam-based credits
  • Institution awards credits for military training
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