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Richard Bland College offers many challenging courses and programs that will provide you with a solid foundation in the liberal arts as you begin or continue your pursuit of higher education. By attending Richard Bland College and completing the Associate Degree, you will have completed the first two years toward the Baccalaureate Degree.
We have guaranteed transfer agreements with four-year colleges and universities across the Commonwealth that will enhance your educational opportunities.
A high quality, affordable college education should be within the reach of every student. Our goal is 100% student success, and that begins with offering the first two years of your undergraduate education at a reasonable cost that can be paid without going into debt. Richard Bland College, Virginia’s only public, residential two year college, is also one of the Commonwealth’s most affordable
Richard Bland College of William & Mary is the only two-year residential college in Virginia. The residence halls were built in 2008 and offer apartment-style living with state-of-the-art amenities. Students are able to live and eat affordably starting at just $9,840 per year ranging up to $11,640 per year depending on their room assignment.
A source of campus entertainment used as a basis for sociological understanding. By Abigail Holmes Established in 2005, Anime Club is one of the oldest organizations at Richard Bland College. […]
As part of RBC’s Middle College Program, Meziah Scott completed coursework necessary to graduate from Richard Bland and Petersburg High School at the same time. By Amy Lacey Football has […]
The governing organization on campus encourages student engagement and helps connect the RBC community. By Abagail Holmes Together we soar with Student Assembly. As the student government on campus, this […]
Promise Scholar and commuter student Abigail Holmes formed connections during COVID and appreciates Richard Bland College’s inclusive dynamics By Amy Lacey Like the majority of graduates from the class of […]
Upcoming program offers homeschoolers dual enrollment through a connection with HEAV, allowing them to earn an associate’s degree and a high school diploma. By Amy Lacey The coronavirus pandemic and […]
Second-year student Thulani Jayasinghe is a dual enrollment student from Rock Ridge High School and serves at the Student Representative to the William & Mary Board of Visitors Why did […]
Football has been an escape for Meziah Scott since he was seven-years-old. “It’s my world away from the world. My peace and happiness,” Scott says. “I put most of my […]
Why did you choose RBC? In high school, I was on the fence about where I wanted to earn my degree, then I heard through the grapevine that RBC offered […]
Jamaica Jones is a second-year student from Norfolk, Virginia. A honors student and a member of the Promise Scholars program, Jamaica serves as President of the Student Assembly. Why did […]
Richard Bland College of William & Mary sophomore TeeAnn Allison is serving as an intern with Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce for the spring semester. “RBC is excited to partner […]
As a first-generation college student, Solomon Asare is fulfilling life-long dreams shared by him and his Ghanaian parents by earning his associate degree at Richard Bland College next year and […]
When Treyvion Hall accepts his associate degree at Richard Bland College’s Commencement Ceremony on May 11, the 17-year-old will reach a major academic milestone as a first-generation college graduate. On June […]
When Alyssa Parrish receives her diploma from Richard Bland College of William & Mary in a few weeks, she will share the excitement with a very special classmate. “No one […]
The associate degree Jeremiah Foltz is pursuing at Richard Bland College of William & Mary is a two-year program, but the ambitious Winchester native is determined to make a positive […]
Life is about finding a balance for David Roane, and it’s one he found while pursuing an education at Richard Bland College of William & Mary. As he fulfills his […]
Working in law enforcement is in Angela Lyons’ blood, and she found her path to a career in it at Richard Bland College of William & Mary. “My dad is […]
Leke Robinson is living proof that some of life’s greatest successes can start by simply moving outside of a comfort zone. “Sometimes I still don’t believe it. It just doesn’t […]
On any given day at Richard Bland College of William & Mary, Simon Kotto can be found strumming his guitar. It’s a welcome diversion for the talented honor student from […]
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