Net Price Calculator

The Net Price Calculator is a planning tool to help you estimate the costs of attending college. Although not required for use, the calculator will ask you to provide your EFC (estimated family contribution) from your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) so you may want to file the it before using the net price calculator to get maximum results. For help interpreting the results, review the case study below.

If you have already received an award letter from Buffalo State, you may find the Bill Estimator Tool or the Estimated Cost and Aid Worksheet helpful tools for determining your out-of-pocket costs. Additionally, the examples below illustrate what a new, first-time, full-time freshmen student's fall bill looks like at various family income levels.

► Fall Semester Bill Example:
Low Income

► Fall Semester Bill Example:
Middle Income

► Fall Semester Bill Example:
Upper-Middle Income

Interpreting the Results

Below are examples of how to read the results of the net price calculator.

Case Study 1: Freshman; Living On-Campus; NYS Resident; Estimated Family Contribution (EFC): $1 - $100

Estimated Costs/Aid	1 Year Amount	Comments
+ Estimated tuition and fees	$8,486	Represents tuition and fees during the 2022-23 academic year for a full-time student that enrolls during Fall and Spring Full-time is 12 or more credit hours per semester Tuition rates are based upon the residency status entered by the user
+ Estimated room and board	$15,076	Represents a standard double occupancy room and mid-range freshman meal plan for the 2022-23 academic year for the Fall and Spring semesters Only displays if the student selected "on-campus" Students that live off-campus or commuting from a parent/relative's home will not be billed housing charges
= Cost Paid Directly to Buffalo State College	$23,562	Represents the sum of tuition and fees and room and board for two semesters Note: students are billed each semester
+ Estimated books and supplies	$1,052	Books and supplies are not included in the student's bill. Students that have financial aid greater than their billed charges (above) can use their financial aid to purchase books at the university bookstore. Otherwise students must pay for textbooks out of pocket.
+ Estimated personal expenses:	$1,594	Personal expenses represent items like laundry and personal hygiene. While students are not billed for these costs, they will incur costs for such items and should plan accordingly.
+ Estimated transportation	$1,220	Transportation represents the costs of commuting to and from campus.
= Estimated total cost of attendance	$27,428	Represents the sum of the billed costs (tuition, fees, room and board); and the unbilled costs (books and supplies, personal expenses, and transportation).
- Estimated grants and scholarships:	$13,970	Represents the estimated grant and scholarship aid for a student with this profile.
Estimated total cost of attendance (Price of attendance minus grant aid)	$13,458	Represents the difference between the total cost of attendance ($27,428) and grants and scholarships ($13,970) To compute how much the student would owe the school, subtract grants and scholarships from the billed charges: $23,562 - $13,970 = $9,592
- Estimated loans:	$5,500	Represents the average loans for a student meeting this profile. Loans must be repaid
- Estimated work-study award if eligible:	$5,070	Represents the average work-study award for a student with this profile Work-study is never applied to the student's bill Work-study is simply a part-time job where the student earns a bi-weekly paycheck; however, securing a work-study position is not guaranteed.
Estimated out-of-pocket cost: (Net price minus loans and work-study)	$2,888	Represents the Total Cost of Attendance ($27,428) minus Grants and Scholarships ($13,970) minus loans ($5,500) minus work-study ($5,070) To compute what the student would owe Buffalo State: Total Billed Charges ($23,562) minus Grants and Scholarships ($13,970) minus loans ($5,500) equals $4,092 for the year or $2,046 per semester.