SUNY Buffalo State University (Buffalo State) is a four-year, public school located in Buffalo, NY.

It offers 84 graduate programs - 60 Master's, 10 Post-bachelor's, 14 Post-master's. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $12,157 for in-state and $24,637 for out-of-state students.

A total of 981 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 6,445 students at Buffalo State. Buffalo State offers online graduate programs and 227 out of 981 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

You can find Buffalo State's health profession programs at health professions information page.


Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,157 for New York residents and $24,637 for out-of-state students. It offers eighty-four (84) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameSUNY Buffalo State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY
Graduate School Students1,026 students
227 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$12,157
Out-of-State$24,637
Student to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 84 Graduate Programs
60 Master's, 24 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For New York residents, the tuition & fees are $12,157 and $24,637 for non-New York residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,310$23,790
Fees$847$847
Cost per Credit$471$991
Books & Supplies$1,052
Room & Board$16,716 (On-Campus) / $16,716 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,814 (On-Campus) / $3,310 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$32,739$45,219
Off-Campus Total$33,235$45,715

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

SUNY Buffalo State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 84 major areas - 60 Master's (2 online programs), 10 Post-Bachelor's, 14 Post-Master's (1 online programs).

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total544-1157
Men118-211
Women426-946

Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Curriculum and Instruction54 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 11
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1
Urban Education and Leadership4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational/Instructional Technology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Assessment, Testing, and MeasurementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 5 NOT OFFER
Special Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple DisabilitiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs20 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs26 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 4ONLINE
Elementary Education and Teaching39 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Early Childhood Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Agricultural Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Art Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Business Teacher Education5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
English/Language Arts Teacher Education11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Foreign Language Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education24 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher Education7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Teacher Education10ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Reading Teacher Education21 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education15 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Studies Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Technical Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biology Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Earth Science Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teacher Assistant/Aide NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Industrial Engineering4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Industrial Technology/Technician NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Ecology4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Mathematics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Systems Science and Theory NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Museology/Museum Studies6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Data Analytics, General NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)142 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Behavior Analysis NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Forensic Science and Technology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Economics1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist23 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Dietetics/Dietitian NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 5
Management Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

Buffalo State graduate schools have a total of 1,026 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 264 male and 762 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 383 full-time and 643 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 227 students enrolled through online exclusively and 198 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 773 White, 121 Black, and 27 Asian students are attending at SUNY Buffalo State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

32 grad students are younger than 22 and 144 students are older than 65. It has 602 students aged between 22 and 30 and 203 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total1,026
Men264
Women762
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total1,026
Full-time Students383
Part-time Students643
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total1,026
American Indian /
Native American
1
Asian27
Black121
Hispanic61
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
2
White773
Two or more races19
Un-Known10
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total1,026
21 & Under32
22-24368
25-29234
30-34116
35-3987
40 & Over144

Online Population

At SUNY Buffalo State University graduate schools, 227 students enrolled online exclusively and 198 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment981
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses227
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses198
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses556
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses227
New York Resident185
Other State In U.S.38
Outside of U.S.4