How much is the Buena Vista tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Buena Vista's tuition & fees is $40,190.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $54,445 when a student lives on-campus.
Buena Vista Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,190 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,126 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,680 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,449 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,134 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,290 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $43,052 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Buena Vista for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $177,495 at Buena Vista. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $229,981. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $140,363.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Buena Vista' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Buena Vista University | $40,190 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Buena Vista and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $40,190 | $10,170 |
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| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $40,065 | $9,020 |
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| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,070 | $11,410 |
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| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | $35,300 | $6,600 |
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| Waldorf University | Forest City, IA | $25,220 | $5,220 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Buena Vista University has increased by 31.23% over the past 10 years from $29,448 to $40,190. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $10,170.
The living costs increased by -0.02% last year and 28.01% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Buena Vista University, 1,356 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,292.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Buena Vista is $34,153 for students living on-campus and $36,448 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 237 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $33,703 and the average amount of student loans is $7,529.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Buena Vista's acceptance rate is 65.98%. A total of 1,749 applicants applied to and 1,154 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 237 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.54%.
To apply to Buena Vista, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Buena Vista University has a total of 1,973 students including 1,474 undergraduate and 499 graduate students. By gender, there are 624 male students and 1,335 female students attending Buena Vista. The school offers online degree programs and 978 students enrolled online exclusively (49.57% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,959 |
624 | 1,335 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,506 |
550 | 956 |
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| Graduate | 453 |
74 | 379 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA |
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| Phone | 712-749-2400 |
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| WEB | https://www.bvu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 85 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 72.02% |
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| Yield | 19.96% |
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| Student Population | 1,973 |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 61 (Full-time), 222 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 257 (Full-time), 235 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,483 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,268 |
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