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Can You Afford Buffalo State?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at Buffalo State’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $13,505 & $35,832

Worried about paying the full cost of $35,832 to attend Buffalo State? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in New York, the school offers a discount of 54.0% off tuition and fees. Also, 86.6% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $9,052. Students from low-income families receive an average of $12,417 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of New York (no aid)

Tuition and fees$8,428
+ Room and board$13,706
+ Other expenses$3,788
Total cost$25,922
Affordability Score (50 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of New York (with average aid)

Total cost$25,922
- Grants and scholarships$9,052
Net price$16,870
Affordability Score (58 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of New York

Total cost$25,922
- Grants and scholarships$12,417
Net price$13,505
Affordability Score (64 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$18,338
+ Room and board$13,706
+ Other expenses$3,788
Total cost$35,832
Affordability Score (39 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$35,832
- Grants and scholarships$9,052
Net price$26,780
Affordability Score (34 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$35,832
- Grants and scholarships$12,417
Net price$23,415
Affordability Score (35 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at Buffalo State.

Projected Costs Between $53,193 and $204,531 For a Four Year Degree. Between $26,714 and $101,309 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend Buffalo State in 2020 - 2021 was $25,922. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 2.1% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $27,033 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $28,789, for a bachelor degree candidate ($27,606 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $111,618 over the course of four years ($54,639 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $148,107 based on a yearly growth rate of 0.9%. The expected two-year cost is $73,361.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at Buffalo State

Cost With Interest for Residents of New York

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*0.2%2.1%
Freshman year$13,386$16,931$27,033
Senior year$13,328$16,961$27,606
Total 2-year net price$26,714$33,892$54,639
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$10,177$12,912$20,815
Total monthly payment$307$390$629
Total amount paid$36,891$46,804$75,454
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*0.2%2.1%
Freshman year$13,386$16,931$27,033
Senior year$13,210$17,022$28,789
Total 4-year net price$53,193$67,906$111,618
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$20,265$25,870$42,522
Total monthly payment$612$781$1,285
Total amount paid$73,458$93,776$154,141

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-0.6%0.9%
Freshman year$23,237$26,444$36,509
Senior year$23,149$26,277$36,852
Total 2-year net price$46,386$52,721$73,361
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$17,672$20,085$27,948
Total monthly payment$534$607$844
Total amount paid$64,058$72,805$101,309
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*-0.6%0.9%
Freshman year$23,237$26,444$36,509
Senior year$22,973$25,947$37,548
Total 4-year net price$92,421$104,779$148,107
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$35,209$39,917$56,423
Total monthly payment$1,064$1,206$1,704
Total amount paid$127,630$144,696$204,531

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