Head to head · New York
Stony Brook University costs less than University at Buffalo at every income band federal data covers — between $363 and $1,725 less per year, depending on what you earn.
| Household income | Stony Brook University | University at Buffalo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,943 | $14,668 | $1,725 |
| $30–48k | $15,432 | $16,585 | $1,153 |
| $48–75k | $20,728 | $21,262 | $534 |
| $75–110k | $23,424 | $24,117 | $693 |
| Over $110k | $27,716 | $28,079 | $363 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
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Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Stony Brook University first, then University at Buffalo. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Stony Brook University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
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