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The real 4-year cost of Reed College
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
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $74,270 |
| Year 2 | $76,999 |
| Year 3 | $79,827 |
| Year 4 | $82,760 |
| 4-year total | $313,856 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $273,856
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $157,655
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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