FLC vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fort Lewis College is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (3,544 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, CO (Remote Town setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Fort Lewis College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fort Lewis College 14:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 30.6% lower than at Fort Lewis College ($9,495 vs. $13,680).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30% higher at FLC than at Denver College of Nursing (about $4,969 more per year; $21,526 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fort Lewis College than at Denver College of Nursing (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at FLC, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.
• Typical fall application deadline: FLC Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fort Lewis College graduates have a $7,763 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, FLC graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($201 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.