Buena Vista University offers 96 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 major programs - 2 Bachelors and 11 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $41,798 for undergraduate programs and $9,061 for graduate programs.
Total 1,080 students out of total 1,890 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 191 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 | 1,080 Enrolled Online Exclusively
74 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $41,798 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,061 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 13 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 11 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 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 $41,798 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,061 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,406 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $503 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Buena Vista University offers 96 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 13 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 11 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 |
11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 83 |
13 | 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 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 61 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
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 | 3 |
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 |
20 | 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 | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Buena Vista University, there are 1,890 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,154 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,080 students are enrolled exclusively and 74 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,890 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,080 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 74 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 736 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,080 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 988 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 89 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,080 | |
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| Iowa Resident | 988 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 89 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,080 | |
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| Undergraduate | 626 |
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| Graduate | 454 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 626 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 577 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 49 |
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