Richard Bland College Announces Public Hearing on Budget
For Immediate Release: March 24, 2025
Contact: Jesse Vaughan, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer/310-308-8872
Richard Bland College Announces Public Hearing on Budget
The William & Mary Board of Visitors, governing body of Richard Bland College (RBC), will host a public hearing April 23, 2025, on the proposed tuition and mandatory fees for continuing and incoming in-state, out-of-state Richard Bland students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The public hearing will take place in the Boardroom (A215) of the Academic Innovation Center (AIC), located at 11301 Johnson Road, S. Prince George, VA 23805 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The hearing will include a presentation by the administration and time for comments from the general public. In addition to participating in the public hearing, members of the public can provide written comments on the proposed fee increase via an online form, via email to the RBC Office of the President at gsmith@rbc.edu, or via regular mail or hand-delivered to the RBC Office of the President, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA, 23805. Written comments will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. on April 23. All comments submitted will become part of the public record. The William & Mary Board of Visitors will not respond to individual comments, whether submitted orally or in writing.
Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia requires that 30 days prior to approving an increase in undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, the boards of visitors of Virginia’s higher education institutions announce the range of increase under consideration, the proposed use of any incremental revenue and allow for public comment.
The Board will set tuition and fees for continuing and incoming in-state, out-of-state and transfer students admitted to the college for the 2025-2026 academic year during its April 23–25 meeting. As part of those actions, the Board will consider tuition and mandatory educational and general fee increases for RBC ranging from 0% to 5% and mandatory auxiliary fee increases ranging from 0% to 3% to offset direct costs.
Revenue generated from tuition and fees, in combination with other revenues will likely be used to address personnel costs, including the Richard Bland’s share of any state-mandated salary increases for employees or university commitments related to salaries, fringe and health benefit changes, strategic institutional initiatives, and contractually obligated cost escalations for collegeservices. The exact uses will be determined in part by budget actions yet to be finalized by the Governor and General Assembly.
Richard Bland College – Building on its Proud History as a Branch of William & Mary
Richard Bland College of William & Mary is a selective, residential two-year college offering academically rigorous programs, financial assistance, and intercollegiate athletics. The College’s Exceptional Student Experience (ESE@RBC) program provides each student with a dedicated Learner Mentor who uses real-time information to keep students on course to graduation. Richard Bland College professors are ranked among the best in the region, with over 80% of instruction delivered by full-time faculty. The College boasts a small and diverse student population of 2,200 on a picturesque 750+ acre campus located just south of Richmond, Virginia. www.rbc.edu
11301 Johnson Road South Prince George, Virginia 23805
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