The real 4-year cost of University at Buffalo in New York
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University at Buffalo went from $6,285 to $11,036, an average of 1.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $11,036Fall 2026 full time per-semester total doubled (resident $5,517.77/semester, non-resident $16,517.77/semester via fall.non-resident-full-time.html); non-resident page notes rates are 'pending administrative action to finalize'.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,285 | – | – |
| 2009 | $7,013 | – | – |
| 2010 | $7,136 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,482 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,989 | – | – |
| 2013 | $8,211 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,871 | – | – |
| 2015 | $9,381 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,574 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,828 | – | – |
| 2018 | $10,099 | – | – |
| 2019 | $10,524 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,526 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,782 | – | – |
| 2022 | $10,782 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,782 | – | – |
| 2026 | $11,036 | $11,036 | – |
| 2027 | – | $11,200 | $10,855–$11,545 |
| 2028 | – | $11,367 | $10,678–$12,077 |
| 2029 | – | $11,536 | $10,503–$12,634 |
| 2030 | – | $11,708 | $10,331–$13,217 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,036 |
| Year 2 | $11,200 |
| Year 3 | $11,367 |
| Year 4 | $11,536 |
| 4-year total | $45,139 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $5,139
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $30,339
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $16,754/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $77,951
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at University at Buffalo4-year schools with similar prices in New York
Closest to University at Buffalo by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Bais Medrash of Dexter Park$11,000
- Stony Brook University$10,948
- Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary$11,150
- Yeshivath Zichron Moshe$10,880
- Pacific College of Health and Science$11,234
- Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin$10,800
- Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas$10,800
- Yeshiva Sholom Shachna$10,750
Use this data
Published figures for University at Buffalo from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.