Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- Suburb
- 6,280 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
- Plant SciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,993
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 57 finishedGraduates here earned $53,050 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 16 finishedGraduates here earned $52,254 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Data ProcessingCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,489
- Data ProcessingAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,799
- Information Science/StudiesAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,425
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 27 finishedGraduates here earned $62,133 a year after finishingNationally: $46,417
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 62 finishedGraduates here earned $27,457 a year after finishingNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 66 finishedGraduates here earned $50,150 a year after finishingNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 65 finishedGraduates here earned $53,649 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 41 finishedGraduates here earned $71,191 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 56 finishedGraduates here earned $72,433 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 59 finishedGraduates here earned $45,475 a year after finishingNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 41 finishedGraduates here earned $37,469 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 113 finishedGraduates here earned $63,656 a year after finishingNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 20 finishedGraduates here earned $64,744 a year after finishingNationally: $48,589
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 174 finishedGraduates here earned $43,712 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedGraduates here earned $46,782 a year after finishingNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 39 finishedGraduates here earned $68,922 a year after finishingNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 58 finishedGraduates here earned $65,879 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 196 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 104 finishedGraduates here earned $73,852 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
Other programs (48)
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,996
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 26 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 31 finishedNationally: $40,381
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $36,707
- Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,276
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $22,567
- Education, GeneralAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $28,911
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $45,889
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $55,703
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,382
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $33,448
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 26 finishedNationally: $38,650
- Homeland SecurityCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $51,940
- Homeland SecurityAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $45,677
- Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 11 finishedNationally: $34,193
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 2 finishedGraduates here earned $42,652 a year afterNationally: $32,008
- International/Globalization StudiesCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $45,332
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 418 finishedGraduates here earned $44,169 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $40,010
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $31,627
- MarketingCertificate · 21 finishedNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $38,094
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 8 finishedGraduates here earned $71,246 a year afterNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $38,048
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $51,531
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $45,150
- MusicAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degreeNationally: $27,637
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCertificate · 17 finishedGraduates here earned $45,979 a year afterNationally: $38,181
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsAssociate degree · 15 finishedNationally: $37,810
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $39,278
- Security Science and TechnologyCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,055
- Security Science and TechnologyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $39,731
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $34,827
- Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $34,283
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCertificate · 27 finishedNationally: $38,421
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Teaching Assistants/AidesCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $23,489
- Teaching Assistants/AidesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $28,477
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $32,910
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $14,725per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,898sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $6,535Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 16%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 30%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $47,4406 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $52,51210 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $13,000federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 34%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 28%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Century College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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