Century College is a two-year community and technical college located in White Bear Lake, MN.As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve over 21,000 credit and non-credit students per year.
We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial and non-credit workforce training.
With a variety of student support and student life opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a warm, welcoming and vibrant campus community. Hear from students about their Century College experiences.
As a "community" college, we care about our local communities. We are engaged, connected and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners. Get to know us!
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School Highlights
Century College serves 8,726 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 43%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 8,726 students
In-state tuition: $5,359
Out-state tuition: $5,359
Student-teacher ratio: 46:1
Minority enrollment: 50%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Student Body
The student population of Century College has grown by 6% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 46:1 has increased from 19:1 over five years.
The Century College diversity score of 0.69 is more than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has grown by 15% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $5,359 is less than the state average of $5,573. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,359 is less than the state average of $6,083. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
BaseballSoccer
Softball
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Century is a comprehensive, two-year public college that was
created in 1996 when the former Lakewood Community College
consolidated with Northeast Metro Technical College. A member of
the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Century is
located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on a 170-acre campus that
includes a wildlife refuge. Century College is the largest two-year
college in the state, serving about 12,000 students per year.
Century's enrollment has grown 44 percent over the last four years.
Century students earn college credit leading to an associate degree
that provides a seamless transfer to four-year Minnesota colleges
and universities. Or they enroll in career and technical programs
in areas such as computer and information technology, nursing,
dental hygiene, emergency medicine, business, automotive technology
and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology. Century
has a large English-As-A-Second-Language department that serves
students from 44 different countries. A new campus Multicultural
Center offers students a central location where they can have their
questions answered and establish a social network. Century provides
a wide variety of cultural events including concerts, theatrical
productions and art shows that are attended by community members.
Hundreds of area students from local schools attend Century's
award-winning summer academic program called Kaleidescope.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 8,726 students
In-state tuition: $5,359
Out-state tuition: $5,359
Student-teacher ratio: 46:1
Minority enrollment: 50%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,573 per year for in-state students and $6,083 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,176 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
