Buena Vista's tuition & fees has increased from $30,406 (2014) to $40,190 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,622 (year 2014) to $10,170 (year 2024).
Buena Vista's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.35% from 2014 ($42,348).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Buena Vista's COA is $54,779, which is increased by 3.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Buena Vista's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Buena Vista University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,132, and it has increased 27.91% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $885 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $885 | |
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| 2016-17 | $999 | 12.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $999 | |
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| 2018-19 | $999 | |
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| 2019-20 | $999 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,190 | 19.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,146 | -3.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,126 | -1.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,132 | 0.53% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Buena Vista University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,057 | $11,560 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,388 | $11,727 | 2.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,579 | $11,867 | 1.68% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,766 | $11,934 | 1.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,805 | $12,611 | 0.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,182 | $13,224 | 3.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,957 | $13,737 | -1.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,132 | $14,498 | 9.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,129 | $15,424 | -0.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,457 | $16,902 | 2.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Buena Vista University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $38,644 | 4.00% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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