Reed's tuition & fees has increased from $49,940 (2015) to $69,350 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.87% over the past 10 years.
Reed's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oregon's average increase rate of 13.63%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 38.97% from 2015 ($64,480).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Reed's COA is $89,610, which is increased by 3.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Reed's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $69,040. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Reed College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,050, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,050 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,050 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,050 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,050 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,050 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,050 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 66.94% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Reed College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,490 | $7,880 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,050 | $11,930 | 4.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,570 | $12,240 | 3.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,817 | $12,947 | 8.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,181 | $13,111 | 2.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,430 | $13,000 | 1.54% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,190 | $13,240 | 4.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,500 | $13,700 | 1.80% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,470 | $14,340 | 5.54% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,210 | $14,240 | 4.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Reed College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Reed College | $69,350 | $67,020 | 3.48% |
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| Concordia University-Portland | $32,230 | $32,230 | - |
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| George Fox University | $41,320 | $40,940 | 0.93% |
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| Lewis & Clark College | $64,828 | $62,350 | 3.97% |
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| Pacific University | $56,374 | $54,466 | 3.50% |
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| University of Portland | $58,100 | $54,900 | 5.83% |
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