BUFFALO, NY · PUBLIC
SUNY Buffalo State University reported a $11,346 average net price, a completion rate of 34.7%, $53,203 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,028 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
SUNY Buffalo State University’s median earnings were $53,203 four years after completion and $50,369 five years after completion, based on 2,426 and 2,345 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
SUNY Buffalo State University reported a $11,346 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,405 for households below $30,001 and $9,393 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,405 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,393 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,706 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,155 |
| $110,001+ | $19,332 |
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
SUNY Buffalo State University reported a completion rate of 34.7%, a retention rate of 56.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 55.6%, and a federal-loan share of 50.1%.
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 SUNY Buffalo State University completers was $21,028 across 2,390 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,028
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 19.0% across a reported cohort of 2,474 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 SUNY Buffalo State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Information Science/Studies, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Special Education and Teaching.
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 SUNY Buffalo State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The SUNY Buffalo State University FAQ reports $11,346 average net price, $53,203 four-year median earnings, and $21,028 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,346 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
SUNY Buffalo State University’s median earnings were $53,203 four years after completion and $50,369 five years after completion, based on 2,426 and 2,345 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among SUNY Buffalo State University completers was $21,028 across 2,390 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
