Paying for Buffalo State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,906 ($8,486)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,637 ($12,157)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,530
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,026
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$728 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$991 ($471)
The 2024 tuition & fees of SUNY Buffalo State University are $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,157 for New York residents and $24,637 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alfred University and Canisius University, tuition & fees of SUNY Buffalo State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,599.
The average living cost of the school is $19,530 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,026.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Buffalo State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University are $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.77% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,157 for New York residents and $24,637 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,472 | $18,382 | $12,143 | $23,933 |
| 2021 | $8,428 | $18,338 | $12,115 | $23,905 |
| 2022 | $8,486 | $18,396 | $12,252 | $24,042 |
| 2023 | $8,486 | $18,396 | $12,157 | $23,947 |
| 2024 | $8,486 | $18,906 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,530 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 $20,026.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.46% 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 | |
| 2020 | $14,220 | $3,788 | $14,220 | $4,278 |
| 2021 | $13,706 | $2,750 | $13,706 | $3,240 |
| 2022 | $14,386 | $2,750 | $14,386 | $3,240 |
| 2023 | $14,386 | $3,788 | $14,386 | $4,278 |
| 2024 | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,052 at SUNY Buffalo State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,038 |
| 2021 | $1,038 |
| 2022 | $1,038 |
| 2023 | $1,038 |
| 2024 | $1,052 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at SUNY Buffalo State University is $295 for New York residents and $728 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2021 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $728 | $471 | $991 |