Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University at Buffalo, we project that on average students will pay $23,712, while the advertised price of attendance is $36,146. That’s a difference of $12,433.
| Year | Net in-state price at University at Buffalo | In-state sticker price at University at Buffalo | Out-of-state sticker price at University at Buffalo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $23,712 | $36,146 | $57,814 |
| 24-25 | $22,926 | $34,947 | $55,656 |
| 23-24 | $22,165 | $33,788 | $53,578 |
| 22-23 | $20,511 | $31,266 | $49,186 |
| 21-22 | $18,524 | $30,240 | $48,160 |
| 20-21 | $17,954 | $28,668 | $46,338 |
| 19-20 | $18,119 | $28,666 | $46,336 |
| 18-19 | $17,264 | $27,758 | $45,428 |
| 17-18 | $15,895 | $26,158 | $43,398 |
| 16-17 | $16,120 | $25,489 | $42,729 |
| 15-16 | $15,987 | $25,718 | $40,798 |
| 14-15 | $15,306 | $24,915 | $38,335 |
| 13-14 | $14,546 | $23,316 | $35,256 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University at Buffalo this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $30,689, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $16,462. That's a difference of $14,227.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University at Buffalo |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $16,462 |
| $30K-$48K | $19,218 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,579 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,920 |
| >$110K | $30,689 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University at Buffalo, over the last five years 74% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University at Buffalo.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University at Buffalo | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 68% | 31% |
| Asian | 77% | 45% |
| Black | 64% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 63% | 28% |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 66% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 77% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University at Buffalo, about 85% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University at Buffalo has 35,749 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are male.
And about 43% of students are white.