Paying for UB
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,572 ($10,782)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,338 ($14,388)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,506
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,426
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,119 ($295)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,011 ($471)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University at Buffalo are $10,782 for New York residents and $30,572 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,388 for New York residents and $27,338 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of South Dakota and University of Louisville, tuition & fees of University at Buffalo is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,542.
The average living cost of the school is $21,506 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,426.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UB's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University at Buffalo are $10,782 for New York residents and $30,572 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,388 for New York residents and $27,338 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,524 | $28,194 | $14,130 | $25,920 |
| 2021 | $10,526 | $28,196 | $14,238 | $26,028 |
| 2022 | $10,782 | $28,702 | $14,388 | $26,178 |
| 2023 | $10,782 | $28,702 | $14,388 | $26,178 |
| 2024 | $10,782 | $30,572 | $14,388 | $27,338 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,506 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 $19,426.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,134 | $2,805 | $14,134 | $2,805 |
| 2021 | $14,136 | $2,804 | $14,136 | $2,804 |
| 2022 | $15,452 | $2,804 | $15,452 | $2,804 |
| 2023 | $16,212 | $2,972 | $14,672 | $2,972 |
| 2024 | $16,754 | $4,752 | $14,674 | $4,752 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at University at Buffalo. The books & supplies cost has increased by 15.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,203 |
| 2021 | $1,202 |
| 2022 | $1,202 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University at Buffalo is $295 for New York residents and $1,119 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.49% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for New York residents and $1,011 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $295 | $1,031 | $471 | $963 |
| 2021 | $295 | $1,031 | $471 | $963 |
| 2022 | $295 | $1,041 | $471 | $963 |
| 2023 | $295 | $1,041 | $471 | $963 |
| 2024 | $295 | $1,119 | $471 | $1,011 |