Century College is a learning-centered community committed to providing quality lifelong educational opportunities for a diverse citizenry.
Century College is a two-year community college located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As a part of the MnSCU system, it is the largest two-year community and technical college in Minnesota. Century was founded in 1967 as Lakewood Community College but in 1996 it merged with Northeast Metro Technical to become Century College.
Century offers liberal arts transfer degrees and professional programs. Century College also offers over 60 different career programs and short-term certificate programs. Classes are offered during the day, in the evening, on weekends, and online.
2006 marked the grand opening of Century College’s Kopp Technology Center, named after Lee and Barbara Kopp who donated over $1.2 million in student scholarships. Century also received $19.9 million from the state legislature to build a new science and library center on campus. This new building is scheduled to open in the fall of 2008.
Century College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association. This accreditation facilitates the transfer of credit to Minnesota universities and colleges as well as to institutions throughout the United States.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,858 | $ 7,338 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,480 | $ 6,960 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 378 | $ 378 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,932 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 919 | 22% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 908 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,528 | 31% | |
Any Aid: |
51% |