Paying for Buena Vista
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,190
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,170
On-campus Living Costs
$13,457
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,902
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,352
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$565
The 2024 tuition & fees of Buena Vista University are $40,190 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,190 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Dubuque and Mount Mercy University, tuition & fees of Buena Vista University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,914.
The average living cost of the school is $13,457 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,902.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Buena Vista's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Buena Vista University are $40,190 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,170 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $35,194 | $0 | $35,194 | $0 |
| 2021 | $36,426 | $0 | $36,426 | $0 |
| 2022 | $37,518 | $0 | $37,518 | $0 |
| 2023 | $38,644 | $0 | $38,644 | $0 |
| 2024 | $40,190 | $0 | $40,190 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,457 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,902.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,872 | $2,310 | $6,973 | $6,251 |
| 2021 | $9,537 | $2,420 | $7,244 | $6,493 |
| 2022 | $10,370 | $2,762 | $7,645 | $6,853 |
| 2023 | $10,680 | $2,449 | $8,134 | $7,290 |
| 2024 | $10,896 | $2,561 | $8,913 | $7,989 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,132 at Buena Vista University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $999 |
| 2021 | $1,190 |
| 2022 | $1,146 |
| 2023 | $1,126 |
| 2024 | $1,132 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Buena Vista University is $1,352 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $565 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,184 | $533 |
| 2021 | $1,225 | $552 |
| 2022 | $1,262 | $552 |
| 2023 | $1,300 | $552 |
| 2024 | $1,352 | $565 |