University at Buffalo Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending University at Buffalo While Enrolled Part-Time?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at University at Buffalo, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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What Does University at Buffalo Charge Part-Time Students?

$295 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,153 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $295 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $1,153 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$295	$1,153

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo appear below.

The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $3,866 in-state and $3,866 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$7,070	$27,670
Fees	$3,866	$3,866
Total	$10,936	$31,536

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for University at Buffalo Recently?

This is how tuition at University at Buffalo has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$7,070	$24,990
Two Years Ago	$7,070	$24,990
One Year Ago	$7,070	$26,860
Most Recent Year	$7,070	$27,670

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition climbed 3.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $32,487 in the following year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Budget for the Real Multi-Year Total

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

How to Fund Your University at Buffalo Studies

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.

For more on financial aid at University at Buffalo, see the University at Buffalo Financial Aid page.

For full-time annual costs, see the University at Buffalo Tuition & Fees page.