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Paying for UB

Undergraduate (in-state)$31,536
($10,936)
Graduate (in-state)$28,210
($14,530)
Books & Supplies$1,500
On-Campus Living Costs $22,256
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,256

UB 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University at Buffalo is $10,936 for New York residents and $31,536 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,530 for students living in New York and $28,210 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $22,256 when a student lives on campus and $22,256 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $55,292 when a student lives on campus and $55,292 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
UB 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$34,692 (On-Campus)
$34,692 (Off-Campus)
$55,292 (On-Campus)
$55,292 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,936$31,536
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$17,426 (on-campus) /$17,426 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,830 (on-campus) /$4,830 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,401
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$25,291 (On-Campus)
$25,291 (Off-Campus)
$45,891 (On-Campus)
$45,891 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,936 for New York residents and $31,536 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.15% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,782 $10,782 $10,782 $10,936
Out-of-State$28,702 $28,702 $30,572 $31,536
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,530 for New York residents and $28,210 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.19% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$14,388 $14,388 $14,388 $14,530
Out-of-State$26,178 $26,178 $27,338 $28,210
[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 $1,153 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,041 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$295 $295$295$295
Out-of-State$1,041 $1,041$1,119$1,153
GraduateIn-State$471 $471$471$471
Out-of-State$963 $963$1,011$1,041
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,202 $1,300 $1,500 $1,500
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University at Buffalo is $22,256 when living on campus and $22,256 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.49% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 14.57% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $15,452$16,212$15,452$17,426
Other Expenses $2,804$2,972$2,804$4,830
Off-CampusRoom & Board $15,452$14,672$15,452$17,426
Other Expenses $2,804$2,972$2,804$4,830
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs