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#1 in so   many ways

Alfred State College should be your top choice.

No matter how you search for a college, you'll find ASC at the top of many lists. US News even ranks Alfred State No. 10 among all universities and colleges in the United States for an excellent education at such a low cost. Alfred State offers tuition at only $7,070 for a high-quality SUNY degree. This incredible value is available to residential students from any state thanks to ASC Freeway Scholarships.

Crowned the Ultimate US College Town in a Washington Post analysis placing Alfred's caring community No. 1.

#1 Ultimate US College Town

Ranked No. 1 by Affordable Colleges as the best NY State school for low-income and first-generation families.

#1 in NYS by Affordable Colleges

Top 10 Ranked by US News when judging all the universities and colleges in America offering tuition at such a low cost. 

#10 Best in the Nation - US News

Named the No. 1 Value for Return on Investment (ROI) in a Georgetown study of WNY graduate earnings over 10 years.

#1 for WNY Return on Investment

200+ Labs! ASC is the first SUNY college or university to include applied learning in every major.

200+ Labs & Hands-On Experience

Listed by experts as a top choice among US or NY State colleges for students seeking specific programs.

Top Choice for Dozens of Majors

No. 1 Most Affordable Online Business School in NY State honor from the Bachelor's Degree Center.

#1 Most Affordable Online Business School

Is Alfred State College a Good School?

Yes, and we can prove it. When students are searching for their major, most of our programs have ASC ranked on a national top 10 list and/or the best in New York State.

Honors include the US News & World Report Best Colleges list, high scores from student reviews, and additional national rankings. Listed below are some of the ways in which we are named outstanding.

US News & World Report: Regional College Overall Rankings (Updated 9/26/24)

The prestigious US News rankings recognize Alfred State on national lists and in the 11-state Northern Regional Colleges list that includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The honors listed below include links to our rankings.

RankingCategory
US No. 10Top Ten Among ALL US Universities, Under $14k Tuition
No. 3Best Northern Regional Colleges with 3,000+ Students
No. 4Best Northern Regional Colleges for Least Debt
No. 5Best Northern Regional Colleges for Veterans
No. 7Best Public Northern Regional Colleges
No. 10Best Public or Private Northern Regional Colleges
No. 10Public Northern Regional Colleges for Social Mobility
No. 11Best Value Northern Regional Colleges

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Top College Rankings with Selected Majors

US News ranks Alfred State very high nationally and regionally when students search for most of our majors.

National Rankings Per Major (Updated 9/26/24)

RankingMajor Name
No. 1HVAC Professionals
No. 1Masonry Trades
No. 2Electrical Construction
No. 2Heavy Equipment Tech
No. 5Auto Service & Motorsports
No. 6Construction Supervision
No. 7Architectural Technology
No. 8Civil Engineering Technology
No. 10Culinary Arts
No. 11CNC Manufacturing
No. 11Construction & Building Trades
No. 11Engineering-Related Tech
No. 14Mechatronics
No. 16Agricultural Technology
No. 23Computer Engineering Tech
No. 39Mechanical Engineering Tech
No. 40Construction Engineering Tech
No. 41Graphics & Media
No. 41Electrical Engineering Tech
No. 42Construction Management
No. 65Application Software Developer
No. 66Agricultural Management

Northern Region Public College Rankings (Updated 9/26/24)

RankingMajor Name
No. 1Accounting
No. 1Agricultural Technology
No. 1CNC Manufacturing
No. 1Culinary Arts
No. 1Electrical Construction
No. 1Engineering-Related Tech
No. 1Graphics & Media
No. 1HVAC Professionals
No. 1Heavy Equipment Tech
No. 1Human Services
No. 1Liberal Arts & Sciences
No. 1Masonry Trades
No. 2Agricultural Management
No. 2Application Software Developer
No. 2Architectural Technology
No. 2Auto Service & Motorsports
No. 2Biological Science
No. 2Construction & Building Trades
No. 2Construction Engineering Tech
No. 2Construction Management
No. 2Mechatronics
No. 2Science Technology
No. 2Social Science & Services
No. 3Civil Engineering Technology
No. 3Computer Engineering Tech
No. 3Computer Programming
No. 3Criminal Justice
No. 3Electrical Engineering Tech
No. 3Financial Planning
No. 3Health Information Tech
No. 3Sports and Fitness
No. 4Architecture
No. 4Biological Science
No. 4Cultural Studies
No. 4Design & Applied Arts
No. 4Health Professionals
No. 4Human Sciences
No. 4Mechanical Engineering Tech
No. 4Nursing
No. 5Information Tech Management
No. 5Physical Science
No. 6Business Services
No. 7Forestry & Environmental Sci
No. 7Multi-Disciplinary Studies

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Number One Online Learning Honors

In addition to being ranked highly by US News, a Georgetown study proved that ASC graduates have the highest 10-year earnings versus costs of any school in Western New York. Bachelor's Degree Center lists ASC No. 1 in New York State as the most affordable for business students. Alfred State is also highly acclaimed for students seeking these majors:


 

RankingMajor Name
No. 1 in NYConstruction Supervision
No. 1 in NYCourt Reporting
No. 1 in NYHealth Information Technology
No. 1 in NYHealthcare Management
No. 1 in NYImaging Science
No. 1 in NYTechnology Management

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Most Affordable & Best Rankings

RankingCategory and Source
No. 1 NY
No. 6 in US
For Low-income Students		Best Colleges for Low-Income Students | AffordableColleges.com
No. 1 Most AffordableMost Affordable New York Public College under 4,000 Enrollment | BestValueSchools.com
Best ofBest US colleges supporting Students with Average Scores | CollegeXpress.com
Unique MajorsUS colleges with Unique Majors: Motorsports Technology | CollegeXpress.com
Associate Degrees & On-campus HousingUS Colleges offering both Associate Degrees and On-campus Housing | CollegeXpress.com
Least ExpensiveLeast Expensive Out-of-State Tuition | EdSmart.org
No. 1 Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment (ROI) among all WNY Graduate Earnings | Georgetown University
High-quality Online ProgramsAwarded for High-quality Online Programs and Support Services | Open SUNY+
Best Northeastern CollegeNamed to the Best Northeastern Colleges List | Princeton Review

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Campus Experience Honors

RankingCategory and Source
No. 1 Ultimate US College TownNo. 1 Ultimate US College Town for Alfred's Caring Community | Washington Post
Military Friendly SchoolMilitary Friendly School Award for Exceeding Standards | GI Jobs
Campus Pride IndexTop 3 Public Colleges in New York with a 4-star Rating
Voter Friendly CampusAward from Nonpartisan Campus Vote Project
Top Equestrian ActivitiesTop colleges with Strength in Equestrian Activities | CollegeXpress.com

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Student, Faculty, & Staff Excellence

Award Recognition
SUNY: 2024 Faculty and Staff Chancellor's Awards
SUNY: 2024 Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence
Coulibaly honored with Norman R. McConney Jr. Award
Alfred State Pioneers: Student Athlete & Team Achievements