Online Degrees and Programs at Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University offers 85 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 4 Bachelors and 8 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 152 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Buena Vista University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Buena Vista University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Storm Lake, Iowa. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $40,190 in average for all students.

It offers 85 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 12 programs - 4 Bachelors, 8 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Buena Vista University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA
Online Students	978 Enrolled Online Exclusively 191 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$40,190
Student to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Total	12 Programs
Bachelors	4 Programs
Masters	8 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Buena Vista University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $40,190 for all students.

The costs 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.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$35,194	$36,426	$37,518	$38,644	$40,190

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,184	$1,225	$1,262	$1,300	$1,352

Online Programs By Area of Study

Buena Vista University offers 85 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 8 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
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	75	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Buena Vista University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Human Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	26	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning 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 Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,973
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	978
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	191
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	804

By student location, 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
Iowa Resident	837
Other State In U.S.	137
Outside of U.S.	4

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	978
Undergraduate	571
Graduate	407

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	571
Degree/Certificate Seeking	546
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	25

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