Paying for Buffalo State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,653 ($8,533)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,688 ($12,208)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,862
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,554
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$758 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$991 ($471)
The 2025 tuition & fees of SUNY Buffalo State University are $8,533 for New York residents and $19,653 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,208 for New York residents and $24,688 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 $22,745.
The average living cost of the school is $18,862 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,554.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Buffalo State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University are $8,533 for New York residents and $19,653 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,208 for New York residents and $24,688 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.21% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $8,533 | $19,653 | $12,208 | $24,688 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,862 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 $20,554.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $15,986 | $2,876 | $17,158 | $3,396 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,052 at SUNY Buffalo State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,038 |
| 2022 | $1,038 |
| 2023 | $1,038 |
| 2024 | $1,052 |
| 2025 | $1,052 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at SUNY Buffalo State University is $295 for New York residents and $758 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $708 | $471 | $991 |
| 2025 | $295 | $758 | $471 | $991 |