Laurel Ridge Community College vs. Richard Bland

Comparable Facts

Compare Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, VA with Richard Bland College in South Prince George, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Laurel Ridge Community College is larger than Richard Bland based on total student enrollment (5,902 students vs. 2,788 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Laurel Ridge Community College is located in Middletown, VA (Rural Fringe setting); Richard Bland College is in South Prince George, VA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Laurel Ridge Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Richard Bland College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Laurel Ridge Community College 28:1; Richard Bland College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel Ridge Community College are 17.9% lower than at Richard Bland College ($9,970 vs. $12,142).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.1% higher at Richard Bland than at Laurel Ridge Community College (about $3,460 more per year; $14,970 vs. $11,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Richard Bland College than at Laurel Ridge Community College (79% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Richard Bland College students is 96.9% larger than aid received by Laurel Ridge Community College students ($10,955 vs. $5,563).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Laurel Ridge Community College, test-free at Richard Bland.
• Typical fall application deadline: Laurel Ridge Community College Jul 27, 2027; Richard Bland Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Laurel Ridge Community College graduates have a $3,185 lower median loan debt than Richard Bland graduates ($7,625 vs. $10,810).
• Among borrowers, Laurel Ridge Community College graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Richard Bland graduates ($78 vs. $111).
• More Laurel Ridge Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Richard Bland students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 37%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.