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COSTS

Undergraduate Direct (Billed) Costs for Full-Time Students: 2013-14

These charges are billed by Student Accounts and must be paid to the college.  Room and board will only be billed if the student is living in a dormitory and/or has a meal plan.  Full-time is at least 12 credits per semester.  Students that enroll in fewer than 12 credit hours will be billed on a per-credit basis.  Refer to Student Accounts for the per credit rates.

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  Commuter1 Off-Campus2 On-Campus3
 1 semester 2 semesters   1 semester 2 semesters   1 semester 2 semesters 
Tuition $2,935 $5,870  $2,985 $5,870  $2,935 $5,870 
Fees $576 $1,152  $576 $1,152  $576 $1,152 
Room $0 $0  $0 $0  $3,362 $6,724 
Board $0 $0  $0 $0  $2,282 $4,564 
Total $3,511 $7,022  $3,511 $7,022 $9,155 $18,310 
Out of State4 + $4,475 + $8,950  + $4,475 + $8,950  + $4,475 + $8,950 


1 Commuter This describes a student who is living with parents/relatives and commuting to and from campus.
2 Off-Campus This describes a student who is maintaining their own apartment or home (not living with parents/relative and not living on-campus).  Although off-campus students will not be billed by the college for room and board, they still should budget for their living expenses.
3 On-Campus This describes a student that is living in a Buffalo State dormitory or apartment complex.  Room and board represent rates for a stasndard double occupancy room and Freshman Balance meal plan.
4 Out-of-State Out-of-state students owe an additional $4,475 per semester in tuition charges regardless of where they live.
  
  

Undergraduate In-Direct Costs for Full-Time Students:  2013-14

In-direct costs represent costs associated with attending college but those not actually billed by the school to the student.  Students will likely incur some out-of-pocket costs for each the items listed below and should plan accordingly.

1 Semester 2 Semesters
Books and Supplies $510.00 $1,020.00
Transportation $566.50 $1,133.00
Personal Expenses $515.00 $1,030.00