FLC Tuition & Cost

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Durango, CO
  • 3.5 2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

How Much Does It Cost to Attend?

In State Colorado Resident Sticker Price

$31,250

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$42,818

Breakdown

In State Costs for Fort Lewis College
  • Tuition $9,958
  • Books and Supplies $1,250
  • Other Fees $2,182
  • Room and Board $13,680
  • Budget for Other Expenses $4,180
  • Total One Year Cost $31,250

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at Fort Lewis College for undergraduate students residing in Colorado is $9,958. Room and board charges total $13,680 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,250 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $2,182 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $4,180 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Fort Lewis College full time should expect a total annual cost of $31,250.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at Fort Lewis College is $21,526 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $13,680 for room and board, $1,250 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $2,182. Students are advised to budget $4,180 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $42,818. This figure is 37% higher than what Colorado residents pay.

Housing Costs

On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $13,680 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Durango should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,250.

Other Living Expenses

If living on-campus, students should budget for $4,180 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $4,180 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Fort Lewis College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $17,114* in 2023/2024. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2023/2024

$17,114

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income Fort Lewis College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$18,622
$30,001 to $48,000$17,014
$48,001 to $75,000$19,468
$75,001 to $110,000$19,498
$110,000+$13,158

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Fort Lewis College, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

96% of full-time undergrad Fort Lewis College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $6,610 per student during the 2023/2024 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

33 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2023/2024 was $7,110. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Fort Lewis College, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

39% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,770 and 3% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $14,900.

Financial Aid Fort Lewis College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $6,610 96%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,193 61%
Pell Grants $7,110 33%
Other Federal Grants $1,049 8%
State and Local Grants $4,060 18%
Federal Student Loans $4,770 39%
Other Student Loans $14,900 3%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024

Financial Aid Mix - $31,250 In-State Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $31,250. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

Grants 24%
Loans 18%
Out of Pocket 58%

Grants and Scholarships

24% - $6,610

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Fort Lewis College or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

18% - $4,770

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

58% - $15,690

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to Fort Lewis College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $68,456. The loan balance of $68,456 is a four year multiple of the $17,114 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $778 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $93,360.10.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.52%.

Example student loan for Fort Lewis College
Example Loan $68,456
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.52%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $778.00
Total Interest Paid $24,904.10
Sum of All Loan Payments $93,360.10

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending Fort Lewis College, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $93,360.10 would be needed to afford a $778.00 monthly payment in the example $68,456.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about Fort Lewis College student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$125,000
Projected degree price by year for Fort Lewis College
Year Colorado Residents Non Residents
1 $31,250 $42,818
2 $33,821 $46,340
3 $36,602 $50,152
4 $39,613 $54,277

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Fort Lewis College to be $125,000 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 8.2% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Tuition Details

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Fort Lewis College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Colorado Residents $324 $972 $1,296
Out of State Residents $806 $2,418 $3,224

Estimated cost for a class at Fort Lewis College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Fort Lewis College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Fort Lewis College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical in-state and out-of-state tuition and price increases for Fort Lewis College.

Tuition history for Fort Lewis College
Year In-State Out-of-state Annual Increase
2023 $7,560 $18,688 5%
2022 $7,200 $17,712 2%
2021 $7,056 $17,712 0%
2020 $7,056 $17,712 0%
2019 $7,056 $17,712 0%
2018 $7,056 $17,712 5%
2017 $6,720 $16,872 5.7%
2016 $6,360 $16,072 8.6%
2015 $5,856 $16,072 5.6%
2014 $5,544 $16,072 6%
2013 $5,232 $16,072 29.2%
2012 $4,048 $4,048 19.8%
2011 $3,380 $16,072 -27.2%
2010 $4,646 $17,616 10.7%
2009 $4,196 $16,512 -33.2%
2008 $6,284 $14,994 5.2%
2007 $5,973 $14,061 4.9%
2006 $5,692 $13,700 86%
2005 $3,060 $12,652 9.7%
2004 $2,789 $11,329 6%
2003 $2,632 $10,330 4.4%
2002 $2,520 $9,602 8.1%
2001 $2,331 $9,059 5%
2000 $2,219 $8,671 5.2%
1999 $2,110 $8,410 1.2%
1998 $2,084 $8,150 1.7%
1997 $2,050 $7,880 7.7%
1996 $1,904 $7,464 2.5%
1995 $1,857 $7,153 4.5%
1994 $1,777 $6,525 4.5%
1993 $1,701 $6,073 9.7%
1992 $1,550 $5,504 9.2%
1991 $1,420 $5,048 5.3%
1990 $1,348 $4,692 5.8%
1989 $1,274 $4,428 27.9%
1988 $996 $4,000 -8.5%
1987 $1,088 $3,858

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127185.

Last updated: August 2026