Computer Science
Reed College
Private · College / university
Build computing, programming and problem-solving skills for software work and further study.
LET’S FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Interested in a program?
Tell us what you want to study. We’ll help you explore your options.
START HERE
Three useful next steps
Review the exact program ↗
Match the award and location to the route you want.
Check preparation and timing ↗
Ask for a personal course plan and the next admission steps.
Build your full budget ↗
Include required charges, travel and living expenses.
PLAN YOUR PATH
Preparation, time and schedule
Before you apply
Ask how computing and mathematics preparation support the qualifying examination.
Your complete timeline
The program begins with computing fundamentals, includes a qualifying examination and culminates in a research or expository thesis with an oral defense. Ask for a term-by-term plan that includes prerequisites, transfer decisions and application timing.
Plan around the schedule
Plan for the year-long thesis as well as programming coursework; distinguish independent research from a workplace internship.
Application and selection
Ask how computing and mathematics preparation support the qualifying examination. Check the current first-year or transfer admission requirements and whether the major or practical placement has a separate application.
Details checked September 15, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the provider.
Questions to take to an advisor
Which thesis approach would best demonstrate my computing skills for employment or graduate study?
- What is included in the written price, and what would I pay separately?
- What support is available if my work schedule, disability accommodations or family responsibilities affect attendance?
Published program length is not a personal completion estimate. Transfer credits, prerequisites, selection and course availability can change the timeline.
After the program
A computing degree can build relevant skills, but hiring also depends on projects, technical practice and experience. A concentration alone does not establish readiness for every specialist role.
Cost and outcomes
Published base; complete personal budget still needed
Add program-specific fees, books, tools or supplies, exams, prerequisite study, travel and living expenses to the published base below. Your final cost depends on your course plan and financial aid.
Published tuition or budget base
2026-27 full-time undergraduate tuition is $73,960 annually ($36,980 per semester), plus a $310 annual student-body fee. Housing, meals, books and other indirect expenses are additional; this is the published price before aid.
Official tuition and cost information ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026
A tuition rate or annual allowance is not a complete program price. Confirm your residency, course load, program fees and financial aid before comparing costs.
Open the cost planner →No verified exact-program earnings figure.
The reviewed related-field and credential records do not provide a usable numeric earnings value in Census PSEO or the one-, four- and five-year measures in the June 2026 College Scorecard release. Suppressed or unavailable values are not zero and do not establish poor outcomes.
Graduate-outcomes coverage and limitations ↗
How to interpret earnings data →