Paying for Niagara
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,345
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,606
On-campus Living Costs
$16,100
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,400
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,240
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$832
The 2025 tuition & fees of Niagara University are $39,345 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $39,345 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alfred University and Canisius University, tuition & fees of Niagara University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,745.
The average living cost of the school is $16,100 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,400.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Niagara's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Niagara University are $39,345 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.17% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,606 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $33,700 | $1,540 | $33,700 | $1,540 |
| 2022 | $34,400 | $1,580 | $34,400 | $1,580 |
| 2023 | $35,400 | $1,780 | $35,400 | $1,780 |
| 2024 | $36,100 | $2,035 | $36,100 | $2,035 |
| 2025 | $37,190 | $2,155 | $37,190 | $2,155 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,100 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,400.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,850 | $2,400 | $9,400 | $6,100 |
| 2022 | $12,400 | $2,400 | $9,400 | $6,100 |
| 2023 | $12,700 | $2,210 | $9,400 | $5,910 |
| 2024 | $12,980 | $2,550 | $9,400 | $6,300 |
| 2025 | $13,400 | $2,700 | $9,550 | $6,850 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $510 at Niagara University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 21.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $400 |
| 2022 | $400 |
| 2023 | $400 |
| 2024 | $420 |
| 2025 | $510 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Niagara University is $1,240 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.33% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $832 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,125 | $945 |
| 2022 | $1,150 | $775 |
| 2023 | $1,175 | $780 |
| 2024 | $1,200 | $825 |
| 2025 | $1,240 | $832 |