University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Public · 20,112 undergrads (large, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,668 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,585 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $21,262 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,117 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,079 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,995 |
Sticker tuition: $10,936 in-state, $31,536 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 75%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $70,814
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business17%
Engineering13%
Social Sciences13%
Psychology10%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Health & Nursing8%
Computer Science8%
Communications & Media6%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Architecture2%
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