The tuition rates shown are subject to change without prior notice pending administrative action to finalize.
NY State resident
Tuition per semester $5,655.00
Mandatory fees per semester $416.50
Out-of-state resident
Tuition per semester $11,550.00
Mandatory fees per semester $416.50
Online Tuition Information
Out-of-state students enrolled in Buffalo State's online courses are eligible for special tuition rates if they meet the following criteria:
1. Must be enrolled exclusively in online courses
2. Must not have had an address in New York State within the last fiscal year (July 1 - June 30)**
** Current students' residency status at time of their enrollment at Buffalo State will be used to determine the residency requirement for online tuition rates.
Tuition per semester $6,785.00
Mandatory fees per semester $416.50
Please note, the tuition rate initially shows as out-of-state tuition. Once Student Accounts verifies that a student has met online tuition eligibility (typically after 100% liability date), the tuition rate will be adjusted to reflect appropriately
NY State resident
Tuition per credit hour $471.00
Mandatory fees per credit hour $34.35
Out-of-state resident
Tuition per credit hour $963.00
Mandatory fees per credit hour $34.35
Online Tuition Information
Out-of-state students enrolled in Buffalo State's online courses are eligible for special tuition rates if they meet the following criteria:
1. Must be enrolled exclusively in online courses
2. Must not have had an address in New York State within the last fiscal year (July 1 - June 30)**
** Current students' residency status at time of their enrollment at Buffalo State will be used to determine the residency requirement of online tuition rates.
Tuition per credit hour $565.00
Mandatory fees per credit hour $34.35
Please note, the tuition rate initially shows as out-of-state tuition. Once Student Accounts verifies that a student has met online tuition eligibility (typically after 100% liability date), the tuition rate will be adjusted to reflect appropriately
Please note: The rates listed are subject to review and may change without prior notice.
College Fee
This fee finances the operating budget. All units of the state university system collect this fee.
$25.00 per semester for full-time students
$1.70 per credit hour per semester for part-time students
Health Fee
This fee provides basic medical assistance to students on campus through the Weigel Health Center. A mandatory health fee is collected by all units of the State University system.
$169.50 per semester for full-time students
$14.15 per credit hour per semester for part-time students
Technology Fee
This fee provides enhancements to campus technology.
$180.00 per semester for full-time students
$15.00 per credit hour per semester for part-time students
Graduate Student Association Fee
This fee supports funding requests for research & scholarship; managed by the Graduate Student Association
$42.00 per semester for full-time students
$3.50 per credit hour per semester for part-time students
Non-Mandatory Fees
Parking
$70.00 per academic year (fall through spring semesters) for on-campus parking
Waiver of broad-based fees for online learners
Updated July 3, 2019
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