Online Programs at SUNY Buffalo State University
SUNY Buffalo State University is a Public, 4 years located in Buffalo, NY. It offers total 202 programs and, of that, 3 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 328 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,188 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 5.30%). SUNY Buffalo State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,533 for New York residents and $19,653 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 328 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,188 total students.
- The school offers 202 major programs and, of that, 3 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Buffalo State is $8,533 for New York residents and $19,653 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.95% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Buffalo State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at SUNY Buffalo State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at SUNY Buffalo State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
SUNY Buffalo State University offers 200 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 3 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at SUNY Buffalo State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 89 |
| Master's | 2 | 60 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 27 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 10 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 3 | 200 |
Online Student Population
There are 6,188 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Buffalo State. Of that, 328 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,335 students have joined to some online courses and 4,525 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,188 | 5,255 | 933 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 328 | 81 | 247 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,335 | 1,167 | 168 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,525 | 4,007 | 518 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 328 | 81 | 247 |
| New York Residents | 302 | 79 | 223 |
| Other State in U.S. | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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