Undergraduate 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 and fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for Buffalo State is $8,486 for New York residents and $19,430 for out-of-state students which is a 2.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.
It has been stayed same for New York residents and increased by 2.77% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. 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.
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 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $12,157 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $24,637 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and 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 which is 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 | - | 2.88% | 7.46% |
2024-2025 | $12,157 | $25,347 | $20,987 |
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Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Tuition 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 tuition per credit hour is $295 for New York residents and $728 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 |
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2023-2024 | $295 | $728 |
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2024-2025 | $295 | $749 |
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Graduate | 2022-2023 | $471 | $963 |
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2023-2024 | $471 | $991 |
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2024-2025 | $471 | $1,020 |
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SUNY Buffalo State University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between SUNY Buffalo State University and Similar Schools
| In-State | Out-of-State |
SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 |
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University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 |
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Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 |
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CUNY Hunter College | $7,382 | $15,332 |
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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $7,464 | $15,414 |
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Binghamton University | $10,363 | $29,453 |