Richard Bland College ranks among Virginia’s most affordable public institutions for in-state students in 2024

Dr. Debbie L. Sydow, President - Richard Bland College
Dr. Debbie L. Sydow, President - Richard Bland College
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For the year 2024, Richard Bland College in South Prince George set tuition and fees at $9,090 for in-state students, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the college as the 24th least expensive public institution in Virginia for 2024.

In-state tuition and fees rose by $240 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students at Richard Bland College paid $14,970 in 2024, an increase of $60 from the year before.

William & Mary charged the highest tuition and fees for in-state students across the state in 2024.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students in Virginiaat Public Institutions, 2024 (Top 25 Cheapest Institutions)
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
DublinNew River Community College$4,979
DanvilleDanville Community College$4,992
MartinsvillePatrick & Henry Community College$5,002
Big Stone GapMountain Empire Community College$5,007
AlbertaSouthside Virginia Community College$5,007
WythevilleWytheville Community College$5,007
FranklinPaul D Camp Community College$5,012
Clifton ForgeMountain Gateway Community College$5,022
AbingdonVirginia Highlands Community College$5,022
CharlottesvillePiedmont Virginia Community College$5,072
MiddletownLaurel Ridge Community College$5,072
Cedar BluffSouthwest Virginia Community College$5,075
MelfaEastern Shore Community College$5,082
ChesterBrightpoint Community College$5,082
HamptonVirginia Peninsula Community College$5,088
GlennsRappahannock Community College$5,102
LynchburgCentral Virginia Community College$5,157
Locust GroveGermanna Community College$5,257
RichmondJ Sargeant Reynolds Community College$5,280
RoanokeVirginia Western Community College$5,400
NorfolkTidewater Community College$5,588
Weyers CaveBlue Ridge Community College$5,646
AnnandaleNorthern Virginia Community College$5,891
South Prince GeorgeRichard Bland College$9,090
PetersburgVirginia State University$10,043
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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