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AFFORDABILITY Six ways we help you keep college affordable www.fortlewis.edu/financialaid Save $1,386 by taking 15 credits per semester, since 12 - 18 credits are billed at the cost of 12 credits. Money Matters to us, too. That’s why we work to keep tuition affordable, and our scholarship and financial aid offerings accessible. Save $3,500 with the Finish in Four! program by earning a scholarship for working to graduate on time. Save up to $36,000 through merit scholarships with four-year values ranging from $20,000 for in-state students to $36,000 for out-of-state students. Save nearly $40,000 for qualified New Mexico residents through the New Mexico Reciprocal Scholarship. Free tuition for qualifying Native American students. 2014-2015 Estimated Direct Costs 2015-2016 Institutional Scholarships Incoming Freshman In-state Tuition Fees Room Board Approximate total $5,544* $1,708 $6,126 $4,220 $17,598 Index score Out-of-state 122 & above $5,000 $9,000* 112-121 $4,000 $8,000* 102-111 $3,000 $6,000 95-101 $2,000 $4,000 Out-of-state Tuition Fees Room Board Approximate total In-state * Equal or greater to the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition discount $16,072* $1,708 $6,126 $4,220 $28,126 * Amounts based on 15 credits per semester Transfer Students Cum. GPA 3.5+ 3.0-3.49 A monthly payment plan can spread out students’ bills over four months each semester. In-state Out-of-state $2,000 $3,000 $1,000 $2,000 Comparative Costs Tuition and fees-Fall 2013 College/University In-state Out-of-state Fort Lewis College $6,923 $17,763 The Evergreen State College $8,574 $20,665 Northern Arizona University $9,738 $22,093 Colorado State University $9,314 $25,166 University of Colorado-Boulder $10,347 $32,115 Source: National Center for Education Statistics