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

It offers 439 graduate programs - 190 Master's, 127 Doctorate, 42 Post-bachelor's, and 80 Post-master's. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $14,388 for in-state and $27,338 for out-of-state students.

A total of 11,338 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 32,099 students at UB. UB offers online graduate programs and 1,605 out of 11,338 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

UB have a law school and medical school and you can discover its admission and tuition information at Law School and Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, . In addition, you can find UB'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 $14,388 for New York residents and $27,338 for out-of-state students. It offers 439 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity at Buffalo
TypeFour-year, Public
Address12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY
Graduate School Students10,865 students
1,605 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$14,388
Out-of-State$27,338
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 439 Graduate Programs
190 Master's, 127 Doctorate, 122 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at University at Buffalo

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University at Buffalo 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 $14,388 and $27,338 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 $1,011 for out-of-state students.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,310$24,260
Fees$3,078$3,078
Cost per Credit$471$1,011
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$16,754 (On-Campus) / $14,674 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,752 (On-Campus) / $4,752 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$37,394$50,344
Off-Campus Total$35,314$48,264

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University at Buffalo offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 439 major areas - 190 Master's (4 online programs), 127 Doctorate (5 online programs), 42 Post-Bachelor's (4 online programs), 80 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 3,473 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,083 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

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
Total3,4731,08311347
Men1,9174752813
Women1,5566088534

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
Architecture1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Environmental Design/ArchitectureNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 4 NOT OFFER
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology63 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Real Estate Development16 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
American/United States Studies/Civilization NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Canadian Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Disability StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Comparative Group Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Informatics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Information Science/Studies256 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education22 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bilingual and Multilingual Education NOT OFFER
Multicultural EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and Administration NOT OFFER
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration NOT OFFER
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational/Instructional TechnologyONLINE NOT OFFER
Educational Evaluation and ResearchNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Statistics and Research MethodsNOT OFFER
Social and Philosophical Foundations of EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and TalentedNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services17
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Elementary Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6 NOT OFFER
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Early Childhood Education and Teaching NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Online Educator/Online TeachingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
College/Postsecondary/University TeachingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
English/Language Arts Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Foreign Language Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Teacher Education NOT OFFER
Reading Teacher Education21 NOT OFFER
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Studies Teacher Education12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biology Teacher Education5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry Teacher Education3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
French Language Teacher Education1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
German Language Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics Teacher Education2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Latin Teacher Education NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist18ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Earth Science Teacher Education1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor NOT OFFER
Education (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering452 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering26 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering30 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemical Engineering29 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Civil Engineering
Structural EngineeringNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Water Resources Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Electrical and Electronics Engineering52 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Materials EngineeringNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mechanical Engineering34
Nuclear Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Systems EngineeringNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Industrial Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Engineering/Industrial Management79 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
NanotechnologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Linguistics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Comparative Literature1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
German Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
French Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Spanish Language and Literature3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Latin Language and LiteratureNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Advanced Legal Research/StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources LawNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International Law and Legal StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Criminal Law and ProcedureNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science96ONLINE ONLINE
Library Science (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences58 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biochemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biophysics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Molecular BiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Structural Biology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Anatomy NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Microbiology and Immunology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Genome Sciences/Genomics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Genetics (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Exercise Physiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Oncology and Cancer Biology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmacology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Molecular Pharmacology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmacology and Toxicology7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmacology and Toxicology (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biostatistics1
Bioinformatics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biotechnology13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Ecology NOT OFFER
Epidemiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Neuroscience15 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computational MathematicsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computational and Applied Mathematics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Financial Mathematics82 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Science and Theory15 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Historic Preservation and ConservationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Museology/Museum StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Science, Technology and Society1ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Natural Sciences6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nutrition Sciences NOT OFFER
International/Global Studies2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Cognitive ScienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computational Science3
Sustainability Studies NOT OFFER
Geography and Environmental StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Data Science, General NOT OFFER 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Kinesiology and Exercise Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Jewish/Judaic Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geology/Earth Science10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Materials Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physiological Psychology/PsychobiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
School Psychology NOT OFFER 9
Educational Psychology NOT OFFER
Health/Medical PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Work NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Sciences2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Anthropology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Criminology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Economics12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Economics1 NOT OFFER
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Economics (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geography2 NOT OFFER
Geographic Information Science and Cartography NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Political Science and Government NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sociology7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Sciences (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Transportation and Materials Moving (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Visual and Performing Arts NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Dance NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Design and Visual Communications3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Graphic Design NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Film/Cinema/Video Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Fine/Studio Arts13 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music History, Literature, and Theory1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Performance NOT OFFER
Music Theory and Composition NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Musicology and Ethnomusicology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Fine and Studio Arts Management11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Audiology/AudiologistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
DentistryNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Dental Clinical Sciences NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Dental Materials NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Endodontics/EndodontologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2
Oral/Maxillofacial SurgeryNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2
Orthodontics/Orthodontology11 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pediatric Dentistry/PedodonticsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Periodontics/PeriodontologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3
Prosthodontics/ProsthodontologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2
Implantology/Implant DentistryNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Athletic Training/Trainer5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial PainNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor NOT OFFER 20ONLINE
Genetic Counseling/Counselor NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
PharmacyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmaceutical Sciences16 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health7 NOT OFFER
Environmental Health NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health/Medical Physics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health Education and Promotion NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Community Health and Preventive Medicine NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International Public Health/International Health NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Occupational Therapy/Therapist45 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor29 NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation EngineeringNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Rehabilitation Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Informatics5 NOT OFFER
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist NOT OFFER
Dietetic Technician NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 4
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing Administration NOT OFFER
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing ONLINE NOT OFFER
Nurse Anesthetist ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing ONLINE NOT OFFER
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing Science ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing ONLINE NOT OFFER
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing NOT OFFER 14ONLINE
Clinical Nurse Specialist NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Critical Care Nursing NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Transportation/Mobility Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Science/Technology ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Accounting65 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Finance NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International Business/Trade/Commerce3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Management Information Systems NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Management Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

UB graduate schools have a total of 10,865 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 5,164 male and 5,701 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 7,506 full-time and 3,359 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,605 students enrolled through online exclusively and 2,395 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 5,118 White, 623 Black, and 915 Asian students are attending at University at Buffalo. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

515 grad students are younger than 22 and 831 students are older than 65. It has 8,123 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,869 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total10,865
Men5,164
Women5,701
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total10,865
Full-time Students7,506
Part-time Students3,359
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total10,865
American Indian /
Native American
39
Asian915
Black623
Hispanic480
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
2
White5,118
Two or more races206
Un-Known409
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total10,865
21 & Under515
22-244,238
25-293,885
30-341,308
35-39561
40 & Over831

Online Population

At University at Buffalo graduate schools, 1,605 students enrolled online exclusively and 2,395 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,338
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,605
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,395
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses7,338
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,605
New York Resident1,326
Other State In U.S.201
Outside of U.S.78