University at Buffalo

What is the cost of studying for a year at University at Buffalo?

For the reported 2024-25 academic year, UB listed average full-time undergraduate tuition of $7,070 for New York residents and $27,670 for out-of-state students. Required fees added $3,866 in either category. A student's full cost also depends on housing, meals, books, transportation and personal expenses.

• New York resident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $10,936.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and required fees: $32,466.
• Reported room and board: $18,063; books and supplies: $1,500.
• Illustrative total of those listed items: $30,499 for a resident or $51,099 for an out-of-state student, before transportation and personal expenses.

The illustrative totals are not UB's complete cost-of-attendance budget, and commuters or students in different housing arrangements may spend substantially different amounts. Graduate tuition, professional-program charges and part-time rates also differ. Required fees deserve attention when comparing universities: tuition alone understates the published bill.

Financial aid changes what an individual pays. In the reported aid data, 86% of students received some form of aid and 40% had student loans. Average net price - an aid-adjusted measure rather than a quoted bill - varied by family income: it was about $16,585 for the lowest reported income band and $28,079 for families above $110,000. Eligible students may receive federal grants, New York State aid such as TAP, institutional scholarships, work-study or loans. FAFSA filing and, where applicable, New York State aid applications are important steps; scholarship and state-program eligibility have separate conditions.

What are the work-study opportunities at University at Buffalo?

UB students can seek part-time campus employment, and eligible students may qualify for Federal Work-Study. Work-study is a financial-aid program that helps fund wages from an approved job; it is not an automatic job assignment or a grant paid in full at the start of a term.

Federal Work-Study eligibility generally depends on financial need and the student's aid application. Students without a work-study award may still apply for ordinary student jobs if an employer accepts applicants without that funding. Positions can include administrative, academic-support and other campus work; availability, hours and hiring requirements vary. Internships and research positions may offer career experience but follow their own pay and credit rules. UB's student employment listings and career resources are more useful for finding an actual opening than treating an aid award as a promise of employment.