STORM LAKE, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Buena Vista University reported a $18,846 average net price, a completion rate of 54.5%, $50,318 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Buena Vista University’s median earnings were $50,318 four years after completion and $49,392 five years after completion, based on 776 and 699 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Buena Vista University reported a $18,846 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,901 for households below $30,001 and $14,838 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,901 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,838 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,094 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,571 |
| $110,001+ | $24,967 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Buena Vista University reported a completion rate of 54.5%, a retention rate of 76.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 43.8%, and a federal-loan share of 67.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Buena Vista University completers was $25,000 across 749 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 845 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Buena Vista University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Iowa that match Buena Vista University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Buena Vista University FAQ reports $18,846 average net price, $50,318 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,846 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Buena Vista University’s median earnings were $50,318 four years after completion and $49,392 five years after completion, based on 776 and 699 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Buena Vista University completers was $25,000 across 749 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
