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Paying for Buffalo State

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,906
($8,486)
Graduate (in-state)$24,637
($12,157)
Books & Supplies$1,052
On-Campus Living Costs $19,530
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,026

Buffalo State 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University is $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,157 for students living in New York and $24,637 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,530 when a student lives on campus and $20,026 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $39,488 when a student lives on campus and $39,984 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
Buffalo State 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$29,068 (On-Campus)
$29,564 (Off-Campus)
$39,488 (On-Campus)
$39,984 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,486$18,906
Books & Supplies$1,052
Room & Board$16,716 (on-campus) /$16,716 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,814 (on-campus) /$3,310 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,035
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,033 (On-Campus)
$19,529 (Off-Campus)
$29,453 (On-Campus)
$29,949 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.77% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,428 $8,486 $8,486 $8,486
Out-of-State$18,338 $18,396 $18,396 $18,906
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,157 for New York residents and $24,637 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.88% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,115 $12,252 $12,157 $12,157
Out-of-State$23,905 $24,042 $23,947 $24,637
[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 $728 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.82% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$295 $295$295$295
Out-of-State$708 $708$708$728
GraduateIn-State$471 $471$471$471
Out-of-State$963 $963$963$991
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,052. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at SUNY Buffalo State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,038 $1,038 $1,038 $1,052
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at SUNY Buffalo State University is $19,530 when living on campus and $20,026 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 7.46% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.30% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,706$14,386$13,706$16,716
Other Expenses $2,750$2,750$2,750$2,814
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,706$14,386$13,706$16,716
Other Expenses $3,240$3,240$3,240$3,310
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs