Buena Vista University Comparisons

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Storm Lake, IA
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Compare with Iowa Public Colleges

Compare with Iowa Public Colleges for Buena Vista University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$31,862 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Iowa Private Colleges

Compare with Iowa Private Colleges for Buena Vista University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$15,548 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$5,140 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$7,036 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Loras College Dubuque, IA	$1,974 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$22,323 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central College Pella, IA	$20,810 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morningside University Sioux City, IA	$2,138 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA	$920 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clarke University Dubuque, IA	$888 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA	$12,048 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA	$32,678 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA	$4,842 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Graceland University Lamoni Lamoni, IA	$20,848 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA	$24,134 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA	$25,268 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allen College Waterloo, IA	$22,282 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Divine Word College Epworth, IA	$26,198 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA	$21,528 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Buena Vista University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$28,550 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$33,182 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$33,266 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$32,226 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$26,534 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$33,154 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$31,728 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$32,156 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$31,187 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$32,310 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$31,097 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO	$32,002 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN	$31,561 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$31,748 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$33,080 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Emporia State University Emporia, KS	$34,692 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	$36,821 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washburn University Topeka, KS	$31,853 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO	$31,492 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	$31,958 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI	$32,790 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Superior Superior, WI	$32,986 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	$35,875 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$31,437 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Peru State College Peru, NE	$33,158 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$33,122 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	$32,953 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valley City State University Valley City, ND	$33,218 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$33,582 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS	$41,198 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Buena Vista University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Baker University Baldwin City, KS	$6,498 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	$14,278 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	$13,962 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, MO	$15,972 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	$9,656 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$12,702 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$3,122 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Avila University Kansas City, MO	$202 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	$10,388 lower in-state tuition	55% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$4,658 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hastings College Hastings, NE	$4,028 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO	$2,752 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York University York, NE	$18,798 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$31,895 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Central University Minneapolis, MN	$9,578 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$3,282 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Edgewood College Madison, WI	$5,938 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ottawa University Ottawa Ottawa, KS	$5,918 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Park University Parkville, MO	$24,298 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McPherson College McPherson, KS	$4,488 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$16,198 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midland University Fremont, NE	$252 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany College Lindsborg, KS	$8,798 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Culver Stockton College Canton, MO	$10,923 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rockford University Rockford, IL	$4,018 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS	$6,418 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO	$18,098 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cottey College Nevada, MO	$14,236 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sterling College Sterling, KS	$8,098 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northland College Ashland, WI	$2,605 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Doane University Crete, NE	$2,187 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Woods University Fulton, MO	$11,458 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Marty University Yankton, SD	$7,198 lower in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS	$7,168 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	$20,048 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN	$10,438 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calvary University Kansas City, MO	$27,704 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist College Peoria, IL	$23,790 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tabor College Hillsboro, KS	$5,598 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO	$13,538 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Madison Madison, WI	$28,348 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS	$4,624 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN	$28,348 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland University Kansas City Overland Park, KS	$27,398 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel College North Newton North Newton, KS	$6,784 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS	$20,798 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE	$12,464 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND	$16,808 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clarkson College Omaha, NE	$25,694 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Buena Vista University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$7,766 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	$20,378 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$4,548 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$4,088 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$2,882 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$114 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$13,888 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$4,558 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$26,762 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
American International College Springfield, MA	$2,432 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$19,584 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$3,248 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$6,398 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$14,906 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$621 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Felician University Lodi, NJ	$2,498 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$7,646 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$7,198 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$2,908 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson University Knoxville, TN	$20,676 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Keystone College La Plume, PA	$23,498 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$14,432 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University McKenzie, TN	$23,086 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lasell University Newton, MA	$14,758 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$6,062 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$15,194 lower in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wesleyan College Macon, GA	$14,148 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$12,478 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Olivet Olivet, MI	$7,730 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tusculum University Greeneville, TN	$12,548 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$9,928 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$1,580 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Erskine College Due West, SC	$5,088 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	$13,898 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL	$13,649 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$29,318 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$4,436 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$7,125 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$1,945 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$3,648 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$4,523 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Judson University Elgin, IL	$10,438 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Erie College Painesville, OH	$4,164 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME	$2,622 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$9,978 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany College Bethany, WV	$5,033 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT	$6,216 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN	$30,874 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH	$2,808 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026