Paying for SUNY Buffalo State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,486	$18,906 2.77%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$12,157	$24,637 2.88%

The 2024 tuition & fees of SUNY Buffalo State University (Buffalo State) are $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,035. It could cover 53.08% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,033 for New York residents and $29,453 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Buffalo State's 4-year tuition is $34,089 for New York residents and $77,055 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $124,446 for New York residents and $167,411 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 SUNY Buffalo State University is $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for New York residents and increased by 2.77% 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 ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Buffalo State is $8,486 for New York residents and $19,430 for out-of-state students, a 2.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Buffalo State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,486	$18,396	$18,174
2023-2024	$8,486	$18,906	$19,530
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	2.77%	7.46%
2024-2025	$8,486	$19,430	$20,987

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,157 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $24,637. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Buffalo State is $12,157 for New York residents and $25,347 for out-of-state students , a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Buffalo State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,157	$23,947	$18,174
2023-2024	$12,157	$24,637	$19,530
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	2.88%	7.46%
2024-2025	$12,157	$25,347	$20,987

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 Buffalo State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $295 for New York residents and $708 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$295	$708
	2023-2024	$295	$708
	2024-2025	$295	$708
Graduate	2022-2023	$471	$963
	2023-2024	$471	$991
	2024-2025	$471	$1,020

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,530 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 7.46% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.30% compared to the previous year.

The Buffalo State's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,068 for state residents and $39,488 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $29,564 for state residents and $39,984 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Buffalo State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,486
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$18,906
Room & Board	$16,716	$16,716
Personal Expenses	$2,814	$3,310
Books & Supplies	$1,052
COA (In-State)	$29,068	$29,564
COA (Out-of-State)	$39,488	$39,984

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.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Buffalo State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Buffalo State is $34,089 for New York residents and $77,055 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

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.

Buffalo State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,501	$8,515	$8,530	$8,544	$34,089
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,048	$19,191	$19,335	$19,480	$77,055
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,515	$8,530	$8,544	$8,559	$34,147
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,191	$19,335	$19,480	$19,627	$77,633
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,530	$8,544	$8,559	$8,573	$34,206
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,335	$19,480	$19,627	$19,774	$78,217
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,544	$8,559	$8,573	$8,588	$34,264
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,480	$19,627	$19,774	$19,923	$78,804
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,559	$8,573	$8,588	$8,603	$34,323
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,627	$19,774	$19,923	$20,072	$79,396

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 $124,446 for New York residents and $167,411 for out-of-state students.

Buffalo State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,855	$30,671	$31,516	$32,393	$124,446
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$40,402	$41,347	$42,325	$43,337	$167,411
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,671	$31,520	$32,397	$33,308	$127,907
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$41,347	$42,325	$43,337	$44,383	$171,393
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$31,520	$32,400	$33,312	$34,259	$131,501
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$42,325	$43,337	$44,383	$45,466	$175,512
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$32,400	$33,315	$34,262	$35,246	$135,234
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$43,337	$44,383	$45,466	$46,587	$179,774
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$33,315	$34,266	$35,249	$36,271	$139,111
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$44,383	$45,466	$46,587	$47,747	$184,185

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 86% 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 $84,306 for New York residents and $127,271 for out-of-state students.

Buffalo State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,820	$20,636	$21,481	$22,358	$84,306
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,367	$31,312	$32,290	$33,302	$127,271
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,636	$21,485	$22,362	$23,273	$87,767
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,312	$32,290	$33,302	$34,348	$131,253
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,485	$22,365	$23,277	$24,224	$91,361
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,290	$33,302	$34,348	$35,431	$135,372
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,365	$23,280	$24,227	$25,211	$95,094
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,302	$34,348	$35,431	$36,552	$139,634
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$23,280	$24,231	$25,214	$26,236	$98,971
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,348	$35,431	$36,552	$37,712	$144,045

	In-State	Out-of-State
SUNY Buffalo State University	$8,486	$18,906
University at Buffalo	$10,782	$30,572
Stony Brook University	$10,560	$30,350
CUNY Hunter College	$7,382	$15,332
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College	$7,464	$15,414
Binghamton University	$10,363	$29,453