Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College is the Southwest's crossroads of education and adventure. FLC offers 40 programs in the arts, sciences, humanities, and teacher education, and emphasizes hands-on learning that takes advantage of opportunities available in the Rocky Mountains and desert Southwest region and communities. Our blend of small classes, dynamic academic programs, and a liberal arts perspective leads to transformative learning experiences that foster entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity, and life-long learning. And our unique and beautiful mountain campus inspires an active and friendly community with a spirit of engagement, exploration, and intellectual curiosity. Fort Lewis College is located in southwestern Colorado, situated at a 6,872 feet atop mesa overlooking the Animas River Valley and historic downtown Durango. Durango is a thriving multicultural community that averages 300 sunny days per year. Durango is renowned for its outdoor opportunities and is a distinctively bike-friendly town, with trails connecting town and campus. Since 1911, the school has provide free tuition to qualifying Native American students. Today Fort Lewis College awards more bachelor's degrees to Native Americans and Alaskan Natives than any baccalaureate institution in the nation, and more than 160 tribes are represented on campus.

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Public, Coed 1911 N/A Semester $9.5 million 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 (970) 247-7010
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Colorado Durango 885