2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Buffalo State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University are $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.77% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,157 for New York residents and $24,637 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 SUNY Buffalo State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New York ResidentsOut-of-StateNew York ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$8,472$18,382$12,143$23,933
2021$8,428$18,338$12,115$23,905
2022$8,486$18,396$12,252$24,042
2023$8,486$18,396$12,157$23,947
2024$8,486$18,906$12,157$24,637

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,530 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,026.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$14,220$3,788$14,220$4,278
2021$13,706$2,750$13,706$3,240
2022$14,386$2,750$14,386$3,240
2023$14,386$3,788$14,386$4,278
2024$16,716$2,814$16,716$3,310

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,052 at SUNY Buffalo State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
SUNY Buffalo State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,038
2021$1,038
2022$1,038
2023$1,038
2024$1,052

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at SUNY Buffalo State University is $295 for New York residents and $708 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $991 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New York ResidentsOut-of-StateNew York ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$295$708$471$963
2021$295$708$471$963
2022$295$708$471$963
2023$295$708$471$963
2024$295$708$471$991