by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Richard Bland College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Richard Bland College came in between $19,405.00 through $25,285.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $19,405.00 in-state versus $25,285.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,090.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,315.00 |
| Total cost | $19,405.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,405.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,161.00 |
| Net price | $8,244.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,405.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,961.00 |
| Net price | $5,444.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,970.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,315.00 |
| Total cost | $25,285.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,285.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,161.00 |
| Net price | $14,124.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,285.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,961.00 |
| Net price | $11,324.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 2.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $5,575.00 | $8,443.00 | $19,874.00 |
| Senior year | $5,989.00 | $9,069.00 | $21,348.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,123.00 | $35,015.00 | $82,420.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,809.00 | $13,339.00 | $31,399.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $266.00 | $403.00 | $948.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,931.00 | $48,355.00 | $113,819.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $5,575.00 | $8,443.00 | $19,874.00 |
| Senior year | $5,710.00 | $8,647.00 | $20,353.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,286.00 | $17,090.00 | $40,227.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,299.00 | $6,511.00 | $15,325.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $130.00 | $197.00 | $463.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,585.00 | $23,601.00 | $55,552.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,597.00 | $14,465.00 | $25,895.00 |
| Senior year | $12,458.00 | $15,538.00 | $27,817.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,097.00 | $59,990.00 | $107,394.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,323.00 | $22,854.00 | $40,913.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $554.00 | $690.00 | $1,236.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,420.00 | $82,843.00 | $148,307.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,597.00 | $14,465.00 | $25,895.00 |
| Senior year | $11,877.00 | $14,814.00 | $26,521.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,475.00 | $29,279.00 | $52,416.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,943.00 | $11,154.00 | $19,969.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $270.00 | $337.00 | $603.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,418.00 | $40,434.00 | $72,385.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,045.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,844.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,899.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,174.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,603.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,936.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,733.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Richard Bland College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Richard Bland College is $5,750.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,750.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $15,250.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,846.00 |
| Middle income | $6,250.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,346.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,734.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,863.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Richard Bland College stands at $1,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Richard Bland College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Richard Bland College come to $34,303,250.00 over 4,022 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,380.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Richard Bland College, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.