The real 4-year cost of Buena Vista University in Iowa
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Buena Vista University went from $24,796 to $40,190, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,796 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,540 | – | – |
| 2010 | $26,306 | – | – |
| 2011 | $27,226 | – | – |
| 2012 | $28,314 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,448 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,406 | – | – |
| 2015 | $31,318 | – | – |
| 2016 | $32,210 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,854 | – | – |
| 2018 | $34,004 | – | – |
| 2019 | $35,194 | – | – |
| 2020 | $36,426 | – | – |
| 2021 | $37,518 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,644 | – | – |
| 2023 | $40,190 | $40,190 | – |
| 2024 | – | $41,455 | $41,248–$41,662 |
| 2025 | – | $42,760 | $42,335–$43,188 |
| 2026 | – | $44,106 | $43,450–$44,770 |
| 2027 | – | $45,495 | $44,594–$46,409 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $44,106 |
| Year 2 | $45,495 |
| Year 3 | $46,927 |
| Year 4 | $48,404 |
| 4-year total | $184,932 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $144,932
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $92,466
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,896/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $48,566
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Buena Vista University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Dubuque$40,065
- Clarke University$39,600
- Mount Mercy University$39,070
- Loras College$38,298
- Morningside University$38,190
- Dordt University$35,960
- Saint Ambrose University$35,598
- Northwestern College$35,300
Use this data
Published figures for Buena Vista University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.