Century College
Public certificate school in White Bear Lake, MN that costs an average of $14,725 a year after financial aid and graduates 30% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$14,725
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
30%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$52,512
PublicLarge suburb6,280 undergraduates
Cost of Century College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $20,898 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $6,535 |
| Books and supplies | $900 |
| Average net price after aid | $14,725 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,644 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,067 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,038 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,547 |
| $110,001+ | $20,366 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Century College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 58% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $47,440 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $52,512 |
| Rank in Minnesota (earnings) | 4th of 21 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $13,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $148 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 36% |
| Students with federal loans | 16% |
Majors and programs at Century College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (43)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 27 | $71,246 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 79 | $71,191 | $6,538 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 88 | $68,922 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 205 | $63,656 | $9,842 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 109 | $53,050 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 126 | $50,150 | $11,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 43 | $45,979 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 104 | $45,475 | $10,250 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 306 | $43,712 | $10,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 125 | $27,457 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 69 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 3 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 13 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 30 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 11 | — | — |
| Data Processing | 1 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 20 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 17 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 16 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 12 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 3 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 52 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — | — |
| Human Services | 26 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 16 | — | — |
| Marketing | 32 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 312 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 20 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 57 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 9 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (54)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 196 | $73,852 | $16,350 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 112 | $72,433 | $15,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 112 | $65,879 | $14,523 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 37 | $64,744 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 50 | $62,133 | $18,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 129 | $53,649 | $13,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 39 | $52,254 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | $46,782 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 834 | $44,169 | $11,662 |
| Human Services | 13 | $42,652 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 83 | $37,469 | $12,192 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 1 | — | — |
| Biology | 16 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 5 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | — | $16,277 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 3 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 65 | — | $13,327 |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 40 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 4 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 35 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 11 | — | — |
| Data Processing | 1 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | — | — |
| Education | 13 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — |
| Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 15 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 6 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 16 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 11 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 50 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 3 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 24 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 10 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 10 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Music | 3 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 13 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Minnesota
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis | $18,418 | — | $45,295 |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul | $17,954 | — | $45,627 |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park | $16,180 | — | $57,061 |
| Riverland Community College | Austin | $14,434 | — | $48,355 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls | $11,331 | — | $45,979 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka | $19,607 | — | $53,752 |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona | $17,842 | — | $49,022 |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji | $11,886 | — | $47,270 |
About Century College
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | White Bear Lake, MN |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 6,280 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 25 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | century.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Century College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $20,898 a year (tuition and fees: $6,535). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $14,725 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,644.
How much do Century College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $52,512 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 4th of 21 similar colleges in Minnesota.
What is Century College's graduation rate?
30% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 58% of first-year students return for a second year.