At Fort Lewis College, learning starts with doing: it’s hands-on, personal, and powered by place.Located where the desert meets the Rockies in Durango, Colorado, our campus fuels curiosity and impact. As Colorado’s only public liberal arts college, we emphasize broad, interdisciplinary learning that sharpens critical thinking and adaptability.
Our faculty mentor and collaborate, bringing students into research, creative projects, and real-world problem-solving. Whether launching a business or conducting fieldwork, students graduate with more than a degree—they leave with experience, confidence, and connections.
And with some of the lowest tuition rates in the state, an FLC education is both accessible and invaluable.
Majors
Of tenured faculty have highest degree in their field
Programs in the Top 10 according to Schools.com
Average class size
Classes with fewer than 50 students
Student to faculty ratio
Campus residents
Miles of trails to hike and bike
World-class ski resorts within driving distance
In the last two years, EXCEL has funded 86 courses across 24 departments, impacting over 2,000 students.
FLC program honors nine Ute Mountain Ute graduates who are revitalizing their language and traditions through community-based teaching.
Angela Patrick, Biology, ’18, said her path to that desert mountainside began at Fort Lewis College, where courses in wildlife disease and molecular biology sparked her passion for field research.
More than 370 graduates honored in joyful, emotional ceremonies that included keynote speaker Tommy Orange, acclaimed author of There, There.
Approximately 160 students presented posters, and 35 students delivered oral presentations during the Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium & Awards Gala event.