Reed College

Private, Four-years School Located in Portland, OR

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How much is the Reed tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Reed's tuition & fees is $67,020.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,570 when a student lives on-campus.

Reed Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$67,020
Books & Supplies Costs$1,050
On-campus Room & Board$15,950
On-campus Expenses$1,550
Off-campus Room & Board$12,150
Off-campus Expenses$1,550
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$64,760

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Reed for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $292,299 at Reed. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $365,513. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $169,499.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$69,359$87,174$40,663
Sophomore (2024-25)$71,779$89,916$41,782
Junior (2025-26)$74,284$92,748$42,934
Senior (2026-27)$76,877$95,674$44,121
4 Years Total$292,299$365,513$169,499
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$71,779$89,916$41,782
Sophomore (2025-26)$74,284$92,748$42,934
Junior (2026-27)$76,877$95,674$44,121
Senior (2027-28)$79,560$98,695$45,344
4 Years Total$302,500$377,034$174,180
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$74,284$92,748$42,934
Sophomore (2026-27)$76,877$95,674$44,121
Junior (2027-28)$79,560$98,695$45,344
Senior (2028-29)$82,336$101,817$46,603
4 Years Total$313,057$388,934$179,001
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$76,877$95,674$44,121
Sophomore (2027-28)$79,560$98,695$45,344
Junior (2028-29)$82,336$101,817$46,603
Senior (2029-30)$85,209$105,042$47,901
4 Years Total$323,982$401,228$183,969
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$79,560$98,695$45,344
Sophomore (2028-29)$82,336$101,817$46,603
Junior (2029-30)$85,209$105,042$47,901
Senior (2030-31)$88,183$108,373$49,238
4 Years Total$335,288$413,927$189,086

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Reed' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Oregon, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,835.
In-StateOut-of-State
Reed College$67,020
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Oregon Four-years Colleges$21,370
Public Schools$8,462$17,764
Private Schools$22,835

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Reed and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Reed CollegePortland, OR$67,020
Willamette UniversitySalem, OR$48,268
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR$49,530

Financial Aid and COA

At Reed College, 872 students (56%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $44,943.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Reed is $40,627 for students living on-campus and $36,827 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 319 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $47,864 and the average amount of student loans is $6,315.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$85,570
COA (off-campus)$81,770
Tuition & Fees$67,020
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,550
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,750
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$40,627
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,827
Average Financial Aid$44,943
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship87256%$44,943
Pell Grants17811%$5,053
Federal Student Loan60939%$5,742
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid31964%-
Grants or Scholarships30360%$47,864
Federal Grants5411%$6,337
Pell Grants5411%$5,374
Other Federal Grants5210%$1,000
State/Local Grants82%$3,612
Institutional Grants30260%$46,794
Student Loan Aid23146%$6,315
Federal Student Loans22545%$4,744
Other Student Loans235%$17,015

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Reed's acceptance rate is 43.81%. A total of 7,010 applicants applied to and 3,071 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 502 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.35%.
To apply to Reed, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,0102,683$4,327
Admitted3,0711,064$2,007
Enrolled502182$320
Acceptance Rate43.81%39.66%46.38%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.35%17.11%15.94%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to Reed. Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Reed College has a total of 1,534 students including 1,523 undergraduate and 11 graduate students. By gender, there are 655 male students and 911 female students attending Reed.
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,566 655911
Undergraduate1,548 644904
Graduate18 117

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR
Phone503-771-1112
WEBwww.reed.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered36 Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate30.80%
Yield14.18%
Student Population1,534
Graduation Rate79%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate86%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties170 (Full-time), 8 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs509 (Full-time), 62 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$90,890
Average Staff Salary$68,715