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 NameBuena Vista University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA
Online Students978 Enrolled Online Exclusively
191 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$40,190
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,170
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total11 Programs
Bachelors2 Programs
Masters9 Programs

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.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$35,194$36,426$37,518$38,644$40,190
Graduate$9,594$9,936$9,936$9,936$10,170
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,184$1,225$1,262$1,300$1,352
Graduate$533$552$552$552$565

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
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED2 9NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED77 11NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1338 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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 Enrollment1,973
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses978
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses191
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses804

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 Courses978
Iowa Resident837
Other State In U.S.137
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses978
Undergraduate571
Graduate407
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses571
Degree/Certificate Seeking546
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking25

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