Comprehensive Fee Information
The Comprehensive Fee is a consolidation of campus-required fees which support several University services. The Comprehensive Fee is paid by all students at the University at Buffalo, unless they meet fee waiver requirements.
Contact Info for Comprehensive Fee:
Student Response Center: (716) 645-2450, src@buffalo.edu
Fast Facts
| Comprehensive Fees Rates | 2005/2006 | 2006/2007 | 2007/2008 | 2008/2009 | 2009/2010 |
| Undergraduate | |||||
| Full Time (>12.0 Credit Hours/semester) |
$779.25 | $809.25 | $853.75 | $887.50 | $926.75 |
| Part Time (<12.0 Credit Hours/semester) Pro-rated per credit hour |
$69.35 | $71.85 | $75.53 | $78.35 | $81.62 |
| Graduate |
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| Full Time (>9.0 Credit Hours/semester) |
$586.75 | $611.25 | $646.25 | $672.50 | $705.25 |
| Part Time (<9.0 Credit Hours/semester) Pro-rated per credit hour |
$53.35 | $55.35 | $58.24 | $60.43 | $63.00 |
- All Graduate Assistants/Teaching Assistants that are represented by the GSEU are given a waiver of their Parking & Transportation Fee (excluding a parking hang tag). Graduate Assistants/Teaching Assistants/Research Assistants funded by the Research Foundation are NOT eligible for this waiver.
Additional Tuition Fee/Billing information is available on the Student Response Center website 
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- Comprehensive Fee Waiver Request Forms may be submitted online.
In order to receive a waiver of the Comprehensive Fee, ALL of the following criteria must be met:
- study takes place outside of the University at Buffalo grounds &
- the student DOES NOT have an active University computer account &
- the student DOES NOT have a current UB parking permit
- Comprehensive Fee Waiver Request Forms may be submitted online. - Waiver requests are handled per semester. The chart below summarizes the data available on previous academic years, plus the most recently completed semester:
Academic Year: 2003 - 2004 2004 - 2005 2005 - 2006 2006 - 2007 2007 - 2008 2008 - 2009 Comp Fee Waiver Inquiries 2437 1953 1494 1534 2006 1812 Comp. Fee Waivers Granted 1560 995 869 1025 973 1075 E-mail/mail Inquiries 1973 1517 1090 1243 1622 1480 Phone Inquiries 464 436 404 291 334 326 Graduate students receiving waivers 1427 (91.5%) 855 (85.9%) 804 (92.5%) 854 (83.8%) 882 (90.6%) 878 (81.7%) Undergraduate students receiving waivers 133 (8.5%) 140 (14.1%) 65 (7.5%) 171 (16.7%) 91 (9.4%) 109 (18.3%)
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for the Comprehensive Fee
Q. What is the Comprehensive Fee?
The Comprehensive Fee is a consolidation of various individual fees into one charge on Student Accounts statements provided to UB students.
Q. Why have a Comprehensive Fee?
This approach simplifies student invoices, improves campus processing of payments, better communicates the cost of attendance, and reduces the multiple fee waivers currently required of some students.
Q. Are Comprehensive Fees common at other schools like UB?
Yes. Many of the schools in the Mid-American Conference of which UB is a member have a comprehensive approach to fees and several American Association of Universities (AAU) and SUNY campuses have also instituted a Comprehensive Fee. These include Wisconsin, Iowa, SUNY/Albany, Fredonia, Canton, and Cortland.
Q. What are the components of the Comprehensive Fee?
The Comprehensive Fee components include the following: College, Transportation, Technology, Campus Life, Athletics, and Transcript.
The student government mandatory fee, labeled as "student activity fee", is billed on a separate line and is not included in the Comprehensive Fee.
Q. Do all students pay the same fee?
No. All students are billed for the college, technology, health, campus life, and transportation components as part of the comprehensive approach. Undergraduate day students also are billed for the intercollegiate athletic component.
In addition, part-time students at all levels are assessed a pro-rated Comprehensive Fee on a per-credit hour basis.
Q. How can I request a fee waiver?
Waivers are available for students meeting established guidelines, including the following criteria:
- study takes place outside of the University at Buffalo grounds &
- the student DOES NOT have an active University computer account &
- the student DOES NOT have a current UB parking permit
Waivers can be processed on-line.
Q. How can I impact how the fees are spent?
There are several opportunities for student input on fee planning, including the Intercollegiate Athletic Board (IAB), Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), as well as advisory groups on transportation and student activity areas. In addition, student input has been solicited in development of campus technology plans, and student input will continue to be requested in all areas.
For more information on student input, please view the "Access Points" section of each component's annual report or contact Student Response Center at src@buffalo.edu.
Q. Where can I get more information on the programs supported by the Comprehensive Fee?
Check out the following websites:
- Athletics
- University Police
- Student Affairs
- Technology
- Transportation
- Health Services
- Student Response Center
Questions and comments regarding the Comprehensive Fee may be emailed to src@buffalo.edu