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Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota. 6,280 undergraduates.

30%Graduation rate41 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$14,725Average net price per year17% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$52,512Median earnings 10 years after starting44% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,000Median debt at graduation37% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,000) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,512). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,644
$30,000–$48,000$13,067
$48,001–$75,000$14,038
$75,001–$110,000$17,547
Over $110,000$20,366

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,535.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate30%71%
Return for second year58%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,440$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,512$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

76 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing104$73,852$81,399$28,978
Computer Science26—$80,101—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)20$64,744$78,111—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management27$62,133$72,149$14,250
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications27—$68,809—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians11—$68,284—
Engineering, General13—$67,522—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions56$72,433$67,320$23,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General26—$66,910$15,381
Business Administration, Management and Operations26—$60,617$18,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions65$53,649$57,858$17,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections58$65,879$57,607$16,500
Accounting and Related Services16$52,254$57,055—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities418$44,169$55,137$12,545
Health and Medical Administrative Services10$46,782$54,443—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions15—$53,413—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3—$47,195—
Human Services, General2$42,652$45,279—
Education, General8—$40,383—
Design and Applied Arts41$37,469$38,433$14,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services1———
Graphic Communications7———
Information Science/Studies13———
Computer Software and Media Applications2———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services5———
Special Education and Teaching2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians4———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians3———
Biology, General8———
Chemistry2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences7———
Fire Protection11———
Homeland Security1———
Social Work8———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts11———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Music2———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———
Business/Commerce, General31——$17,250
Marketing2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Century College cost per year?
The average net price at Century College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,725 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Century College graduates earn?
Former Century College students earn a median of $52,512 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Century College?
30% of Century College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Century College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Century College is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.