Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO 3,079 Undergrads 47.3% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$27,030

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$17,296

After Aid

Median Earnings

$46,601

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$17,296

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$46,601

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate47.3%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients37.8%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time91.4%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS62.7%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

77.3%

SAT Avg

1,111

SAT Reading

25th: 50555575th: 605

SAT Math

25th: 50553075th: 605

ACT Composite

25th: 182075th: 26

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$425k

-$42k

-$59k

Median Cost$17k/yr

+$363k

-$104k

-$122k

Full Cost$27k/yr

+$328k

-$139k

-$157k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

Never

-∞

Median Cost$17k/yr

Never

-195%

Full Cost$27k/yr

Never

-161%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-186%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-98%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$19,225

Earnings (4yr)

$59,298

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

BachCIP: 4504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,556

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Economics

BachCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$46,087

Natl Median: $82,686

Lifetime Value Added

BachCIP: 0502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,710

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

$16,465

Earnings (5yr)

$38,124

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

-$201k

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

BachCIP: 4006

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$56,304

Natl Median: $60,190

Lifetime Value Added

-$41k

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

BachCIP: 0301

Median Debt

$14,951

Earnings (4yr)

$46,492

Natl Median: $55,012

Lifetime Value Added

-$123k

Outdoor Education

BachCIP: 3106

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$39,598

Natl Median: $39,157

Lifetime Value Added

-$181k

Philosophy

BachCIP: 3801

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$22,192

Natl Median: $54,455

Lifetime Value Added

-$326k

Physics

BachCIP: 4008

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $76,786

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

$18,682

Earnings (4yr)

$43,544

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

-$148k

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

BachCIP: 3105

Median Debt

$15,163

Earnings (4yr)

$41,675

Natl Median: $54,562

Lifetime Value Added

-$164k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$41,032

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$169k

Master's Degrees

Education, General

MastCIP: 1301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,824

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$41,193

Natl Median: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

-$308k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.