Paying for Buena Vista University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$40,190 4.00%	$10,170 2.36%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Buena Vista University (Buena Vista) is $40,190 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,170. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $20,292. It could cover 50.49% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $34,487 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Buena Vista's 4-year tuition is $170,393, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $232,462.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Buena Vista University is $40,190. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.00% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $33,160.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,798 , a 4.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Buena Vista Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$38,644	$13,129
2023-2024	$40,190	$13,457
Change % 2023-2024	4.00%	2.50%
2024-2025	$41,798	$13,793

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $10,170. The graduate tuition has been risen by 2.36% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,163.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $10,410 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 2.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Buena Vista Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,936	$13,129
2023-2024	$10,170	$13,457
Change % 2023-2024	2.36%	2.50%
2024-2025	$10,410	$13,793

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Buena Vista. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,352. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $565.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,300
	2023-2024	$1,352
	2024-2025	$1,406
Graduate	2022-2023	$552
	2023-2024	$565
	2024-2025	$578

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,457 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.50% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.58% compared to the previous year.

The Buena Vista's 2024 on-campus COA is $54,779 and off-campus COA is $58,224.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Buena Vista
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$40,190
Room & Board	$10,896	$8,913
Personal Expenses	$2,561	$7,989
Books & Supplies	$1,132
Cost of Attendance	$54,779	$58,224

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Buena Vista Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Buena Vista?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Buena Vista is $170,393.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Buena Vista 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$41,131	$42,094	$43,080	$44,088	$170,393
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$42,094	$43,080	$44,088	$45,121	$174,382
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$43,080	$44,088	$45,121	$46,177	$178,465
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$44,088	$45,121	$46,177	$47,258	$182,644
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$45,121	$46,177	$47,258	$48,365	$186,920

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $232,462.

Buena Vista 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$56,081	$57,415	$58,782	$60,184	$232,462
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$57,415	$58,782	$60,184	$61,621	$238,003
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$58,782	$60,184	$61,621	$63,094	$243,682
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$60,184	$61,621	$63,094	$64,604	$249,504
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$61,621	$63,094	$64,604	$66,152	$255,472

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $151,294.

Buena Vista 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$35,789	$37,123	$38,490	$39,892	$151,294
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$37,123	$38,490	$39,892	$41,329	$156,835
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$38,490	$39,892	$41,329	$42,802	$162,514
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$39,892	$41,329	$42,802	$44,312	$168,336
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$41,329	$42,802	$44,312	$45,860	$174,304

	In-State	Out-of-State
Buena Vista University	$40,190
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Saint Ambrose University	$35,598
Maharishi International University	$16,530
Morningside University	$38,190