How much has UB's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 62.62% from 2012 ($32,947), where UB's current cost is $53,578. In 2024, the COA is increased by 8.93% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,609 (2012) to $30,572 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 88.83% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,542 (year 2012) to $27,338 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University at Buffalo.

UB's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University at Buffalo over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 62.62% for that period where the last year costs were $53,578. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$22,327	$32,947	$23,510	$34,130	-
2013-14	$23,316	$35,256	$24,266	$36,206	7.01%
2014-15	$24,916	$38,336	$23,736	$37,156	8.74%
2015-16	$25,718	$40,798	$24,637	$39,717	6.42%
2016-17	$25,489	$42,729	$25,516	$42,756	4.73%
2017-18	$26,158	$43,398	$26,230	$43,470	1.57%
2018-19	$27,758	$45,428	$27,758	$45,428	4.68%
2019-20	$28,666	$46,336	$28,666	$46,336	2.00%
2020-21	$28,668	$46,338	$28,668	$46,338	0.00%
2021-22	$30,240	$48,160	$30,240	$48,160	3.93%
2022-23	$31,265	$49,186	$29,725	$47,646	2.13%
2023-24	$33,788	$53,578	$31,708	$51,498	8.93%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 88.83% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,572. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University at Buffalo over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$7,989	$18,609	$11,232	$18,542	-
2013-14	$8,211	$20,151	$11,702	$20,182	8.29%
2014-15	$8,871	$22,291	$12,392	$22,212	10.62%
2015-16	$9,381	$24,461	$13,165	$24,505	9.73%
2016-17	$9,574	$26,814	$13,347	$24,687	9.62%
2017-18	$9,828	$27,068	$13,384	$24,724	0.95%
2018-19	$10,099	$27,769	$13,705	$25,265	2.59%
2019-20	$10,524	$28,194	$14,130	$25,920	1.53%
2020-21	$10,526	$28,196	$14,238	$26,028	0.01%
2021-22	$10,782	$28,702	$14,388	$26,178	1.79%
2022-23	$10,781	$28,702	$14,388	$26,178	0.00%
2023-24	$10,782	$30,572	$14,388	$27,338	6.52%

University at Buffalo Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,034	-
2013-14	$1,164	12.57%
2014-15	$1,164	0.00%
2015-16	$1,196	2.75%
2016-17	$1,196	0.00%
2017-18	$1,177	-1.59%
2018-19	$1,203	2.21%
2019-20	$1,203	0.00%
2020-21	$1,202	-0.08%
2021-22	$1,202	0.00%
2022-23	$1,300	8.15%
2023-24	$1,500	15.38%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.94% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University at Buffalo.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$13,304	$14,487	-
2013-14	$13,941	$14,891	4.79%
2014-15	$14,881	$15,931	6.74%
2015-16	$15,141	$16,219	1.75%
2016-17	$14,719	$15,797	-2.79%
2017-18	$15,153	$15,225	2.95%
2018-19	$16,456	$16,456	8.60%
2019-20	$16,939	$16,939	2.94%
2020-21	$16,940	$16,940	0.01%
2021-22	$18,256	$18,256	7.77%
2022-23	$19,184	$19,184	5.08%
2023-24	$21,506	$21,506	12.10%

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How much has UB's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes