FLC was listed in the Top 10 Great Small Colleges for Nature Lovers by Great Value Colleges.

Durango was named the #4 Best College Town in America by Niche Best Colleges.

Durango was recognized by Livability as #3 on its list of Top 100 Best Small Towns.

Winds of Change magazine elected FLC as one of the Top 200 schools in 2015 for Native American students pursuing degrees in STEM.