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Overview |
FLC | Colorado Tech | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Aurora, CO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,413 | 713 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | coloradotech.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Colorado Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,560 | $11,293 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,688 | $11,293 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,390 | $9,603 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,074 | $18,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,989 | $5,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 82% |
Admission |
FLC | Colorado Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,253 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,964 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
FLC | Colorado Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Colorado Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 7% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $58,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $33,706 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $348 |
Diversity |
FLC | Colorado Tech | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 43% |
Students |
FLC | Colorado Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | - | ||
Campus |
FLC | Colorado Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Lewis College is larger than than Colorado Tech based on total student enrollment (3,413 students vs. 713 students)
FLC vs. Colorado Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Colorado Tech?
- Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village is 49.4% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($11,293.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at FLC than Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village ($18,688.00 vs. $11,293.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than Colorado Tech ($16,074 vs. $18,785)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village are 39.4% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($9,603 vs. $13,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 142.6% larger than aid received Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village ($13,989 vs. $5,767)
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Colorado Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Tech or FLC .
FLC vs. Colorado Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or Colorado Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Colorado Tech and FLC.
- The graduation rate at FLC is higher than Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village (37% vs. 7%)
- Graduates from Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village earn on average $19,600 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($58,600 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $14,206 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Tech graduates. ($19,500 vs. $33,706)
- FLC graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Tech graduates. ($201 vs. $348)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Tech students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/