Buena Vista University offers 88 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 2 Bachelors and 9 Masters.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $40,190 for undergraduate programs and $10,170 for graduate programs.
Total 978 students out of total 1,973 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 187 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Buena Vista University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Buena Vista University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA |
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| Online Students | 978 Enrolled Online Exclusively
191 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $40,190 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,170 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 11 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 9 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Buena Vista University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $40,190 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,170 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,352 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $565 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Buena Vista University offers 88 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 9 Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 77 |
11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 46 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Human Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | 38 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Buena Vista University, there are 1,973 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,169 students were attending classes through distance learning (978 students are enrolled exclusively and 191 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,973 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 978 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 191 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 804 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 978 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 837 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 137 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 978 | |
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| Iowa Resident | 837 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 137 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 978 | |
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| Undergraduate | 571 |
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| Graduate | 407 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 571 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 546 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 25 |
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