Public · Mostly associate degrees · Fringe rural

Richard Bland College

South Prince George, Virginia. 894 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.

34%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$14,830Average net price per year49% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,208Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,597Median debt at graduation20% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,597) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,208). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,728
$30,000–$48,000$12,969
$48,001–$75,000$11,933
$75,001–$110,000$16,940
Over $110,000$23,954

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,330 in-state, $15,660 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%38%
Return for second year57%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,691$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,208$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,597$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9—$47,099—
Physical Sciences, General151$26,596$46,732$9,000
Biology, General3———
Mathematics and Computer Science5———
Behavioral Sciences8———
Business Administration, Management and Operations16———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

89%Admission rate
17:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Richard Bland College cost per year?
The average net price at Richard Bland College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,830 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Richard Bland College graduates earn?
Former Richard Bland College students earn a median of $45,208 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Richard Bland College?
34% of Richard Bland College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Richard Bland College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Richard Bland College is $9,597. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.