Tuition for Colorado residents attending Fort Lewis College rose by 2.3% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In-state students paid $9,212 to attend the public four-year institution this year, an increase of $208 from the $9,004 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 114.1% more than in-state students in 2022-23, paying $19,724. This represents a 0.3% increase from the $19,660 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 38% of the undergraduate student body at Fort Lewis College are Colorado residents, while about 61% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. A total of 805 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $11.3 million, and 312 students took out loans exceeding $1.8 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 2,895 received grants or scholarships totaling $45.1 million. Additionally, 955 students borrowed $5.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Fort Lewis College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 345 | 42% | $1.8 million | $5,324 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 462 | 56% | $6 million | $12,971 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 563 | 68% | $3.4 million | $6,095 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 805 | 97% | $11.3 million | $13,989 |
| Federal student loans | 301 | 36% | $1.5 million | $4,866 |
| Other student loans | 23 | 3% | $307,563 | $13,372 |
| Student loan aid | 312 | 38% | $1.8 million | $5,681 |
| Total student aid | 811 | 98% | $13 million | $16,070 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
