Full Time (12 or more credit hours)
Annual Tuition: $5,570 (in state)
Annual Tuition: $14,820 (out of state)
Annual Room and Board: $11,002
Annual Fees: $1,124
New York State resident
Tuition per semester: $2,785
Mandatory fees per semester: $562
Out-of-state resident
Tuition per semester: $7,410
Mandatory fees per semester: $562
Undergraduate Students
Part Time (1-11 credit hours)
New York State resident
Tuition per credit hour: $232
Mandatory fees per credit hour $46.75
Out-of-state resident
Tuition per credit hour: $618
Mandatory fees per credit hour: $46.75
New York State resident tuition (full time) per semester: $4,685
Mandatory fees per semester: $337.89
New York State resident tuition (part time) per credit hour: $390
Mandatory fees per credit hour: $28.02
Out-of-state tuition (full time) per semester: $8,340
Mandatory fees per semester $337.89
Out-of-state tuition (part time) per credit hour: $695
Mandatory fees per credit hour: $28.02
*Costs are subject to change without notice.
As a part of the SUNY system, Buffalo State is an extraordinary value. Three out of four students receive financial aid*, whether it's awarded based on achievement, need, or a special scholarship for their major. Numerous scholarships, grants, and loan programs are also available. Resources for paying for your education are available through the Financial Aid Office.
*Eighty-five percent of undergraduate students receive financial aid packages (including loans). The average financial aid award is $10,625.
The Financial Aid Office administers the federal financial aid programs at Buffalo State and assists with acquiring state and private aid. The office also provides helpful information on scholarships and work-study positions.