Reed Housing Costs

$1,650 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Reed?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Reed College.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at Reed

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $9,050 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $8,610. All told, the average on-campus student at Reed College can expect to spend about $21,910 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Reed College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,210	$14,240
— Housing	$9,050
— Meals	$8,610
Other Living Expenses	$1,650	$1,650
Books and Supplies	$1,050	$1,050
Total	$21,910	$16,940

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $95,463

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $95,463 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Reed College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,190
Two Years Ago	$17,500
One Year Ago	$18,470
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,210
One Year From Now *	$19,962
Two Years From Now *	$20,744
Three Years From Now *	$21,556
Four Years From Now *	$22,401

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.9% per year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $22,662 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $25,101 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $23,444 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $95,463 for a four-year degree, versus about $46,106 for two years on campus.