10-yr median earnings
$46,349
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Durango, Colorado
Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College is a public institution in Durango, Colorado. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $17,296
- Avg net price / yr
- $46,349
- 10-yr median earnings
- 39.3%
- 150%-time completion
- 77.3%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Fort Lewis College pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 36%
- former-student earnings, US
- 77.3%
- acceptance rate
- 39.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +28%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Fort Lewis College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
45/100
Fort Lewis College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C+
$46,349
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$17,296
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
39.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,389
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
68.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
66.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$17,296
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
39.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 39.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Fort Lewis College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Fort Lewis College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Fort Lewis College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$46,349 Top 36% higher than 64% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Fort Lewis College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $46,349 | #1846 of 5103 | 64th |
| Average net price | $17,296 | #2542 of 5020 | 49th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 39.3% | #3702 of 4858 | 24th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,079 | #1074 of 5462 | 80th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,079
Undergraduate enrollment
77.3%
Acceptance rate
1,111
SAT average
39.3%
150%-time completion
$46,349
10-yr median earnings
66.1%
First-year retention
How Fort Lewis College ranks in Colorado
State rank among 69 reporting Colorado colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Fort Lewis College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $46,349 | #22 of 69 | 68th |
| Average net price | $17,296 | #38 of 69 | 45th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 39.3% | #49 of 65 | 25th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,079 | #24 of 75 | 68th |
Highest former-student earnings in Colorado
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado School of Mines | $97,335 | $28,690 |
| 2 | Denver College of Nursing | $81,809 | - |
| 3 | Colorado State University Global | $76,813 | $16,510 |
| 4 | Regis University | $72,105 | $18,397 |
| 5 | University of Denver | $71,155 | $36,131 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Boulder | $69,738 | $25,346 |
| 7 | Colorado College | $65,222 | $33,375 |
| 8 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $64,270 | $11,900 |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Aurora | $61,480 | - |
| 10 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $60,543 | $21,279 |
| 11 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $59,093 | $30,065 |
| 12 | Colorado State University Pueblo | $55,563 | $10,051 |
| 22 | Fort Lewis CollegeThis school | $46,349 | $17,296 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 77.3% |
| SAT Average | 1,111 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 505 – 605 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 505 – 605 |
| ACT Average | 20 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 26 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Fort Lewis College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$18,622 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$17,014 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$19,468 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$13,158 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Fort Lewis College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $9,958 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $21,526 |
| Average Net Price | $17,296 |
34.9%
Pell Grant Rate
29.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,389
Median Debt
$195/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Fort Lewis College swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $14,398 to $17,705 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +20.4%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$14,398
Highest year
$17,705
Most recent (2023)
$17,339
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $14,3982023 · $17,339
Over the same years, enrollment went -20.4% (3,859 → 3,070 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
52.9%
Female
30.9%
First Generation
Outcomes
66.1%
Retention Rate
$36,352
Median Earnings (6yr)
53.0%
Earning Over $25K
68.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 39.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 66.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $36,352 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $46,349 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 53.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 68.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,389 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $195/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 22 | 482 | $49,501 | $77,389 | $17,512 |
| Master's | 1 | 18 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Fort Lewis College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Engineering, General
Engineering, General
$77,389 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$59,298 median earnings
- Geological and Earth Scien…
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
$56,304 median earnings
- Marketing
Marketing
$56,044 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$56,038 median earnings
- Chemistry
Chemistry
$51,332 median earnings
- Public Health
Public Health
$47,830 median earnings
- Natural Resources Conserva…
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$46,492 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's | 29 | $77,389 | $25,397 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 17 | $59,298 | $19,225 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's | 12 | $56,304 | - |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 13 | $56,044 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 64 | $56,038 | $19,674 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | 10 | $51,332 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | 16 | $47,830 | $13,262 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | 41 | $46,492 | $14,951 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 48 | $46,256 | $17,919 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | 14 | $45,833 | $18,013 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 28 | $43,544 | $18,682 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 33 | $41,694 | $17,653 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 49 | $41,675 | $15,163 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 22 | $41,653 | $16,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 17 | $41,032 | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Fort Lewis College? ▼
Fort Lewis College is a public institution in Durango, Colorado. The acceptance rate is 77.3%. The average SAT score is 1,111. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,079 students.
How much do Fort Lewis College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Fort Lewis College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $46,349 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,352.
How much does Fort Lewis College cost? ▼
The average net price at Fort Lewis College is $17,296. In-state tuition is $9,958 and out-of-state tuition is $21,526. Median student debt at graduation is $18,389.
What is the graduation rate at Fort Lewis College? ▼
Fort Lewis College has a 39.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 66.1%.
Is Fort Lewis College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Fort Lewis College is $18,389, while former students earn a median of $46,349 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 40% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 68.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $195.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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