The real 4-year cost of Reed College in Oregon
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Reed College went from $38,190 to $74,270, an average of 3.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $74,270Tuition $73,960 + student body fee $310.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,190 | – | – |
| 2009 | $39,700 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,200 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,800 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,460 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,010 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,760 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,940 | – | – |
| 2016 | $52,150 | – | – |
| 2017 | $54,200 | – | – |
| 2018 | $56,340 | – | – |
| 2019 | $58,440 | – | – |
| 2020 | $60,620 | – | – |
| 2021 | $62,730 | – | – |
| 2022 | $64,760 | – | – |
| 2023 | $67,020 | – | – |
| 2026 | $74,270 | $74,270 | – |
| 2027 | – | $76,999 | $76,751–$77,246 |
| 2028 | – | $79,828 | $79,315–$80,342 |
| 2029 | – | $82,760 | $81,965–$83,561 |
| 2030 | – | $85,801 | $84,703–$86,910 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $74,270 |
| Year 2 | $76,999 |
| Year 3 | $79,828 |
| Year 4 | $82,760 |
| 4-year total | $313,857 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $273,857
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $157,655
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $18,900/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $79,974
School’s own published rateDormitory room $9,720 + board plan A $9,180.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Reed College4-year schools with similar prices in Oregon
Closest to Reed College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Lewis & Clark College$71,092
- Willamette University$56,932
- University of Portland$54,900
- Pacific University$54,466
- Linfield University$51,416
- Pacific Northwest College of Art$47,126
- George Fox University$40,940
- Corban University$37,208
Use this data
Published figures for Reed College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.