Fort Lewis College (FLC)

Public four-year university in Durango, CO that costs an average of $20,090 a year after financial aid, admits 77% of applicants and graduates 36% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$20,090
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
36%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$49,164

PublicTown (distant)3,079 undergraduates

Cost of FLC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$27,581
Tuition and fees, in-state$10,588
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$22,564
Housing and food (on campus)$13,822
Books and supplies$1,300
Average net price after aid$20,090

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$20,422
$30,001–48,000$22,662
$48,001–75,000$21,720
$75,001–110,000$22,980
$110,001+$12,689

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with FLC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate77%
Average SAT1,111
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)505–605
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)505–605
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)18–26
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate36%
First-year retention66%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$41,272
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$49,164
Rank in Colorado (earnings)17th of 22 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$16,591
Typical monthly loan payment$189 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants39%
Students with federal loans51%

Majors and programs at FLC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (37)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Engineering40$66,506$21,500
Accounting and Related Services29$55,547$16,435
Business/Commerce132$46,841$12,000
Marketing19$44,581—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30$40,012—
Public Health42$39,265—
Fine and Studio Arts51$39,045$19,503
Sociology42$36,809$15,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness87$36,032$9,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research96$35,638$12,500
English Language and Literature36$34,740—
Psychology114$33,831$14,020
Biology60$33,499—
Anthropology26$32,586—
Outdoor Education22$30,117—
Chemistry24——
Computer Engineering8——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management24——
Criminology26——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9——
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology4——
Economics26——
Education, Other6——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations9——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies15——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences21——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences1——
History9——
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4——
Mathematics7——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Music11——
Nutrition Sciences4——
Philosophy8——
Physics2——
Political Science and Government14——

Certificate programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Agricultural Production Operations23——
Geography and Cartography38——
Gerontology1——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences41——
Hospitality Administration/Management6——
Outdoor Education2——
Public Health2——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication29——

Associate's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision———

Master's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Education20——
Educational Administration and Supervision25——
Special Education and Teaching19——
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language10——

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision1——
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———

Similar colleges in Colorado

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Colorado State University PuebloPueblo$8,85195%$58,700
United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy—14%—
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley$18,71186%$56,980
Western Colorado UniversityGunnison$16,756100%$53,355
Colorado School of MinesGolden$32,90161%$102,077
Colorado State University GlobalDenver$17,73298%$82,047
Adams State UniversityAlamosa$8,585—$51,295
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs$14,95497%$61,386

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About FLC

TypePublic four-year university
LocationDurango, CO
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates3,079
Student-to-faculty ratio14 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitefortlewis.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is FLC's acceptance rate?

Fort Lewis College admits 77% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,111 on the SAT.

How much does FLC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $27,581 a year (tuition and fees: $10,588 in-state, $22,564 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $20,090 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $20,422.

How much do FLC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $49,164 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 17th of 22 similar colleges in Colorado. The best-paid bachelor's program is engineering ($66,506 a year after graduation).

What is FLC's graduation rate?

36% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% of first-year students return for a second year.