SUNY Buffalo State University

believe. inspire. achieve.

Spend your college years in a diverse, creative environment.

Engage in active learning—research, service, and scholarship—in the heart of Buffalo’s vibrant Elmwood Village.

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Your Voice, Your Ideas, Your Passion.

Buffalo State University has one of the most diverse and inclusive student bodies in the SUNY system.

At Buffalo State, we believe in you. Our campus will inspire you to do great things every day. You will achieve a life-changing degree. Our faculty and staff will help you get there.

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We've Got Your Program

At Buffalo State, you’ll receive a top-tier education that includes flexible scheduling, personalized attention, and high-quality academics.

More than 170 undergraduate majors and minors
More than 60 graduate programs and numerous minors and certificates
4+1 Undergraduate to Graduate Pathways
World-class faculty who know you by name.

Academics

Buffalo Is Our Home and Our Classroom

You’ll find the best of both worlds at Buffalo State University—large-college academic offerings and facilities in a friendly, small-college setting.

Buffalo State is in the perfect location to enjoy all that New York's second-largest city has to offer. We connect locally with our community through vast partnerships, internships, and service opportunities.

Campus

Best Bang for Your Buck

We know that times are tough for families across our region.

Buffalo State has consistently been named a "Best Bang for the Buck College" by Washington Monthly magazine, which highlights the most valuable and economically-friendly degree programs in the country.

We offer the lowest tuition and fees among four-year colleges and universities in Western New York and highly competitive financial aid packages.

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"I chose Buffalo State because it was close to home. Buffalo State had a community feel that really spoke to me and its resources and professors all attributed to my success. Buffalo State shaped me into the individual I am today."

Joey Cicatello, '19 | B.S. Social Work

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Undergraduate Programs

88%

of our students receive some sort of financial aid

15:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

100k+

Alumni

We’re here for you.

Buffalo State University has been an anchor in the Western New York community for nearly 150 years. We will continue to offer an affordable, flexible, and supportive education that will adapt to the times and keep our community safe.

Buffalo State is here for you with…

a vibrant educational community
the lowest tuition and fees of any four-year college or university in Western New York
a valued SUNY degree

We will continue to provide:

flexible course options that will meet your needs whether they occur on campus or online
a wide selection of academic programs
academic and extracurricular support and advisement

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