Paying for UB
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,536 ($10,936)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,210 ($14,530)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,256
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,256
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,153 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,041 ($471)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University at Buffalo are $10,936 for New York residents and $31,536 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,530 for New York residents and $28,210 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Mississippi and Indiana University-Indianapolis, tuition & fees of University at Buffalo is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,702.
The average living cost of the school is $22,256 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,256.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UB's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University at Buffalo are $10,936 for New York residents and $31,536 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,530 for New York residents and $28,210 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.19% 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 | $10,526 | $28,196 | $14,238 | $26,028 |
| 2022 | $10,782 | $28,702 | $14,388 | $26,178 |
| 2023 | $10,782 | $28,702 | $14,388 | $26,178 |
| 2024 | $10,782 | $30,572 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
| 2025 | $10,936 | $31,536 | $14,530 | $28,210 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,256 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 $22,256.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.49% 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 | $14,136 | $2,804 | $14,136 | $2,804 |
| 2022 | $15,452 | $2,804 | $15,452 | $2,804 |
| 2023 | $16,212 | $2,972 | $14,672 | $2,972 |
| 2024 | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 |
| 2025 | $17,426 | $4,830 | $17,426 | $4,830 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at University at Buffalo. 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 | $1,202 |
| 2022 | $1,202 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University at Buffalo is $295 for New York residents and $1,153 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,041 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $295 | $1,031 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $1,041 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $1,041 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $1,119 | $471 | $1,011 |
| 2025 | $295 | $1,153 | $471 | $1,041 |