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Paying for Buffalo State

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,653
($8,533)
Graduate (in-state)$24,688
($12,208)
Books & Supplies$1,052
On-Campus Living Costs $18,862
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,554

Buffalo State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University is $8,533 for New York residents and $19,653 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,208 for students living in New York and $24,688 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,862 when a student lives on campus and $20,554 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $39,567 when a student lives on campus and $41,259 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Buffalo State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,447 (On-Campus)
$30,139 (Off-Campus)
$39,567 (On-Campus)
$41,259 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,533$19,653
Books & Supplies$1,052
Room & Board$15,986 (on-campus) /$17,158 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,876 (on-campus) /$3,396 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,710
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,737 (On-Campus)
$21,429 (Off-Campus)
$30,857 (On-Campus)
$32,549 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,533 for New York residents and $19,653 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.95% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,486 $8,486 $8,486 $8,533
Out-of-State$18,396 $18,396 $18,906 $19,653
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,208 for New York residents and $24,688 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.21% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,252 $12,157 $12,157 $12,208
Out-of-State$24,042 $23,947 $24,637 $24,688
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $295 for New York residents and $758 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.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$295 $295$295$295
Out-of-State$708 $708$708$758
GraduateIn-State$471 $471$471$471
Out-of-State$963 $963$991$991
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,038 $1,038 $1,052 $1,052
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at SUNY Buffalo State University is $18,862 when living on campus and $20,554 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -3.42% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.64% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,386$14,386$14,386$15,986
Other Expenses $2,750$3,788$2,750$2,876
Off-CampusRoom & Board $14,386$14,386$14,386$17,158
Other Expenses $3,240$4,278$3,240$3,396
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs