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Fort Lewis College admits 77% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1111 out of 1600 (midpoints: 555 in reading and writing, 530 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 20 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Colorado | $10,588 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $22,564 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,822 |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $27,581 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $20,090 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 9% above the median net price of colleges in Colorado on this site ($18,422). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $20,422 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,662 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,720 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,980 |
| Above $110,000 | $12,689 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CO median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 66% | 71% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 36% | 47% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $49,164 | $55,168 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $16,591 | $20,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Colorado and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
39% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 51% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 53% women and 47% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 16 of the 31 colleges in Colorado on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 3,079.
Other colleges in Colorado of a similar size
- Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, public
- Regis UniversityDenver, private nonprofit
- Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood, private for-profit
- United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, public
- Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, private nonprofit
- Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Fort Lewis College?
Fort Lewis College admits 77% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Fort Lewis College?
Published tuition and fees are $10,588 a year for students from Colorado and $22,564 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Fort Lewis College?
36% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.