University at Buffalo Housing Costs

$4,752 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at University at Buffalo?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend University at Buffalo.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at University at Buffalo

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,686 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $7,740. Altogether, the average on-campus student at University at Buffalo spent approximately $28,508 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at University at Buffalo.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$22,256	$22,256
— Housing	$9,686
— Meals	$7,740
Other Living Expenses	$4,752	$4,752
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$28,508	$28,508

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $131,516

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $131,516 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at University at Buffalo.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$18,256
Two Years Ago	$19,184
One Year Ago	$21,506
Most Recent Year (2026)	$22,256
One Year From Now *	$23,881
Two Years From Now *	$25,625
Three Years From Now *	$27,497
Four Years From Now *	$29,505

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 7.3% annually. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $30,133 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $35,757 in year four — and a two-year student about $31,877 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $131,516 for four years, or about $62,010 for a two-year stay.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at University at Buffalo

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.