Online Degrees and Programs at SUNY Buffalo State University

SUNY Buffalo State University offers 218 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 3 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,533 for New York residents and $19,653 for out-of-state students.

Total 328 students out of total 6,188 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 34 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

SUNY Buffalo State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at SUNY Buffalo State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New York residents, the tuition & fees are $8,533 and $19,653 for non-New York residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,208 and $24,688 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $295 for New York residents and $758 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

SUNY Buffalo State University offers 218 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At SUNY Buffalo State University, there are 6,188 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,663 students were attending classes through distance learning (328 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,335 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 328 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 302 New York Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 23 students living in the U.S. States other than New York, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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