BUFFALO, NY · PUBLIC
University at Buffalo reported a $20,995 average net price, a completion rate of 74.3%, $71,430 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University at Buffalo’s median earnings were $71,430 four years after completion and $68,437 five years after completion, based on 4,809 and 4,621 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University at Buffalo reported a $20,995 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,668 for households below $30,001 and $16,585 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,668 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,585 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,262 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,117 |
| $110,001+ | $28,079 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University at Buffalo reported a completion rate of 74.3%, a retention rate of 84.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.1%, and a federal-loan share of 39.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University at Buffalo completers was $19,000 across 6,046 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 36.0% across a reported cohort of 4,947 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
16 University at Buffalo programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in New York that match University at Buffalo on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University at Buffalo FAQ reports $20,995 average net price, $71,430 four-year median earnings, and $19,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,995 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University at Buffalo’s median earnings were $71,430 four years after completion and $68,437 five years after completion, based on 4,809 and 4,621 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University at Buffalo completers was $19,000 across 6,046 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
