Villa Maria College (Villa)

Private nonprofit four-year college in Buffalo, NY that costs an average of $12,863 a year after financial aid, admits 87% of applicants and graduates 32% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$12,863
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
32%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$38,993

Private nonprofitSmall city603 undergraduates

Cost of Villa

Total cost of attendance (per year)$33,543
Tuition and fees, in-state$28,670
Housing and food (on campus)$10,320
Average net price after aid$12,863

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$12,487
$30,001–48,000$11,709
$48,001–75,000$11,973
$75,001–110,000$13,169
$110,001+$18,241

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Villa's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate87%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate32%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$33,818
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$38,993
Rank in New York (earnings)120th of 140 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$23,090
Typical monthly loan payment$262 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants66%
Students with federal loans51%

Majors and programs at Villa

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (13)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management12——
Business Administration, Management and Operations15——
Business/Commerce———
Computer Engineering5——
Design and Applied Arts29——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts10——
Fine and Studio Arts4——
Graphic Communications19——
Music———
Psychology10——
Public Health———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1——

Certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Historic Preservation and Conservation7——
Woodworking5——

Associate's degree programs (9)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services33$40,906$20,000
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians———
Business Administration, Management and Operations9——
Business/Commerce———
Design and Applied Arts4——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1——
Fine and Studio Arts3——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8——
Visual and Performing Arts1——

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About Villa

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year college
LocationBuffalo, NY
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates603
Student-to-faculty ratio10 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitevilla.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Villa's acceptance rate?

Villa Maria College admits 87% of applicants.

How much does Villa cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $33,543 a year (tuition and fees: $28,670). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,863 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,487.

How much do Villa graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $38,993 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 120th of 140 similar colleges in New York.

What is Villa's graduation rate?

32% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.