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Paying for UB

Undergraduate (in-state)$30,572
($10,782)
Graduate (in-state)$27,338
($14,388)
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs $21,506
Off-Campus Living Costs $19,426

UB 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University at Buffalo is $10,782 for New York residents and $30,572 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,388 for students living in New York and $27,338 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $21,506 when a student lives on campus and $19,426 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $53,578 when a student lives on campus and $51,498 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UB 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$33,788 (On-Campus)
$31,708 (Off-Campus)
$53,578 (On-Campus)
$51,498 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,782$30,572
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$16,754 (on-campus) /$14,674 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,752 (on-campus) /$4,752 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,020
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,768 (On-Campus)
$22,688 (Off-Campus)
$44,558 (On-Campus)
$42,478 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,782 for New York residents and $30,572 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 6.52% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,526 $10,782 $10,782 $10,782
Out-of-State$28,196 $28,702 $28,702 $30,572
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,388 for New York residents and $27,338 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.43% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,238 $14,388 $14,388 $14,388
Out-of-State$26,028 $26,178 $26,178 $27,338
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $295 for New York residents and $1,109 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,006 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 6.53% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$295 $295$295$295
Out-of-State$1,031 $1,041$1,041$1,109
GraduateIn-State$471 $471$471$471
Out-of-State$963 $963$963$1,006
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,500. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University at Buffalo.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,202 $1,202 $1,300 $1,500
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University at Buffalo is $21,506 when living on campus and $19,426 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 12.10% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 10.10% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,136$15,452$14,136$16,754
Other Expenses $2,804$2,804$2,804$4,752
Off-CampusRoom & Board $14,136$15,452$14,136$14,674
Other Expenses $2,804$2,804$2,804$4,752
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs