Paying for University at Buffalo

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,782	$30,572 6.52%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$14,388	$27,338 4.43%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University at Buffalo (UB) are $10,782 for New York residents and $30,572 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at UB.

60% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,020. It could cover 29.50% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,768 for New York residents and $44,558 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UB's 4-year tuition is $43,772 for New York residents and $128,345 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $148,616 for New York residents and $233,189 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

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. It has been stayed same for New York residents and increased by 6.52% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UB is $10,782 for New York residents and $32,564 for out-of-state students, a 6.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

UB Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,782	$28,702	$19,184
2023-2024	$10,782	$30,572	$21,506
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	6.52%	12.10%
2024-2025	$10,782	$32,564	$24,109

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $14,388 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $27,338. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UB is $14,388 for New York residents and $28,549 for out-of-state students , a 4.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

University at Buffalo has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $28,710 for in-state and $33,550 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University at Buffalo Law School page. The medical school tuition is $48,238 for in-state and $70,368 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo page.

UB Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,388	$26,178	$19,184
2023-2024	$14,388	$27,338	$21,506
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	4.43%	12.10%
2024-2025	$14,388	$28,549	$24,109

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UB. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $295 for New York residents and $1,119 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,011 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$295	$1,041
	2023-2024	$295	$1,119
	2024-2025	$295	$1,203
Graduate	2022-2023	$471	$963
	2023-2024	$471	$1,011
	2024-2025	$471	$1,061

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,506 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 12.10% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 10.10% compared to the previous year.

The UB's 2024 on-campus COA is $33,788 for state residents and $53,578 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,708 for state residents and $51,498 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UB
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,782
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$30,572
Room & Board	$16,754	$14,674
Personal Expenses	$4,752	$4,752
Books & Supplies	$1,500
COA (In-State)	$33,788	$31,708
COA (Out-of-State)	$53,578	$51,498

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UB Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UB?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UB is $43,772 for New York residents and $128,345 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UB 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$10,846	$10,910	$10,975	$11,040	$43,772
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,166	$31,772	$32,389	$33,018	$128,345
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,910	$10,975	$11,040	$11,106	$44,032
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,772	$32,389	$33,018	$33,660	$130,838
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,975	$11,040	$11,106	$11,172	$44,293
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,389	$33,018	$33,660	$34,314	$133,380
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,040	$11,106	$11,172	$11,238	$44,556
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,018	$33,660	$34,314	$34,980	$135,972
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,106	$11,172	$11,238	$11,305	$44,820
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$33,660	$34,314	$34,980	$35,660	$138,614

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $148,616 for New York residents and $233,189 for out-of-state students.

UB 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$35,068	$36,413	$37,743	$39,142	$148,616
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$55,388	$57,274	$59,239	$61,288	$233,189
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$36,413	$37,825	$39,224	$40,693	$154,417
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$57,274	$59,239	$61,288	$63,423	$241,224
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$37,825	$39,310	$40,779	$42,323	$160,514
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$59,239	$61,288	$63,423	$65,651	$249,601
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$39,310	$40,870	$42,414	$44,037	$166,920
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$61,288	$63,423	$65,651	$67,974	$258,336
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$40,870	$42,509	$44,132	$45,838	$173,652
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$63,423	$65,651	$67,974	$70,398	$267,446

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 60% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $112,536 for New York residents and $197,109 for out-of-state students.

UB 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,048	$27,393	$28,723	$30,122	$112,536
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,368	$48,254	$50,219	$52,268	$197,109
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,393	$28,805	$30,204	$31,673	$118,337
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$48,254	$50,219	$52,268	$54,403	$205,144
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,805	$30,290	$31,759	$33,303	$124,434
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$50,219	$52,268	$54,403	$56,631	$213,521
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,290	$31,850	$33,394	$35,017	$130,840
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$52,268	$54,403	$56,631	$58,954	$222,256
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,850	$33,489	$35,112	$36,818	$137,572
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$54,403	$56,631	$58,954	$61,378	$231,366

	In-State	Out-of-State
University at Buffalo	$10,782	$30,572
Central Michigan University	$14,312	$14,312
University of Akron Main Campus	$12,799	$17,239
Western Michigan University	$15,298	$19,098
Ohio University-Main Campus	$13,746	$24,114
Northern Illinois University	$12,506	$12,506