Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,785. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for New York residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,936 | $31,536 |
| Housing & meals | $16,754 | $16,754 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Personal & travel | $4,752 | $4,752 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,157 | −$3,157 |
| Total cost of attendance | $30,785 | $51,385 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
College Scorecard
UB net price compared with other New York colleges
UB has the 87th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | $19,994 | 54% | $62,909 |
| 84 | D'Youville University | $20,433 | 67% | $66,942 |
| 85 | Houghton University | $20,519 | 65% | $46,721 |
| 86 | Manhattanville University | $20,991 | 58% | $58,832 |
| 87 | University at Buffalo | $20,995 | 75% | $70,814 |
| 88 | Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz | $21,437 | 5% | $35,023 |
| 89 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $21,590 | 96% | $102,491 |
| 90 | Binghamton University | $21,620 | 82% | $80,596 |
| 91 | University of Mount Saint Vincent | $21,696 | 57% | $65,756 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →
Why UB costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 74% | $20,995 | 75% | $70,814 | This school |
| University at Albany | 69% | $17,167 | 61% | $67,979 | |
| Stony Brook University | 49% | $18,784 | 76% | $74,502 | |
| SUNY Oneonta | 70% | $19,158 | 69% | $60,386 | |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 48% | $3,033 | 72% | $75,971 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University at Buffalo would cost you $3,828 more per year than University at Albany, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University at Buffalo, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$2,552).
- University at Albany gives aided families $1,845 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | UB | University at Albany | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,936 | $10,866 | +$70 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,000 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $16,754 | $16,182 | +$572 |
| Personal & travel | $4,752 | $2,200 | +$2,552 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,157 | −$1,446 | −$1,711 |
| Sticker price | $30,785 | $28,802 | +$1,983 |
| Average grants | −$9,790 | −$11,635 | +$1,845 |
| You pay | $20,995 | $17,167 | +$3,828 |
“+” means UB costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
UB cost questions
How much is tuition at UB?
Tuition and fees are $10,936 a year for New York residents and $31,536 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending UB?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $30,785 a year for New York residents living on campus and about $51,385 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at UB?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,995 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $14,668; $48–75k pay $21,262; $110k+ pay $28,079. These figures are for New York residents.
How much debt do UB graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,250, and 2.8% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University at Buffalo overview