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  • Free tuition +, 1) tuition-free ASC 2) plus scholarships 3) financial aid plan image of blue ox with hoof, * free tuition for 77% of ASC New York State students
  • hands-on learning, 200+ labs, student pointing to a presentation
  • ASC Freeway scholarships. Tuition is only $7,070 for all new residential students from any state. #1 public regional college in New York - US News
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An Alfred State degree gets results!

With hands-on learning, Alfred State College can launch your career. We are the #1 SUNY regional college in US News rankings. Located in scenic Western New York outside Buffalo, ASC attracts students from across the state, New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the world.  –– Choose your career path with a bachelor, associate, or online degree to Hit the ground running®…

Points of pride

#1 SUNY
Regional College

Year after year, US News,
our students, alumni, and peers recognize ASC as the best.

98%
Employment
and Continuing
Education Rate

Learn new skills to launch your career with hundreds of labs and hands-on opportunities.

Most
affordable
College or University
in New York

Affordable Colleges ranks ASC #1 in New York State for low-income & first-generation families.

#1
Ultimate
College Town

No other US college town has a larger share of students. Alfred is scenic, caring, and number one.

Fast facts

Link to majors page. 80 Majors 16:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio. Image of student in engineering lab with circuit panel and computers.
Link to create your own custom viewbook instantly. DIY instant Viewbook. Image of hand holding phone with ox mascot.
Link to housing page. 14 on-campus residence halls. Image of two students in dorm room.
Link to Alfred State Pioneer Athletics page. NCAA logo, Pioneers logo, D-III Athletics. Image of football player with ball and helmet. Link to Alfred State Pioneer Athletics page. NCAA logo, Pioneers logo, D-III Athletics. Image of football player with ball and helmet.
Link to new majors and minors page. Image of students in a construction site. Link to new majors and minors page. Image of students in a construction site.
Link to Civic Engagement page. Student Civic Service 70,000 hours per year. Image of smiling group of students with paint brush. Link to Civic Engagement page. Student Civic Service 70,000 hours per year. Image of smiling group of students with paint brush.
Link to Student clubs and organizations. 80 Clubs. Let's Go! Image of two students enjoying the slip and slide with water droplets. Link to Student clubs and organizations. 80 Clubs. Let's Go! Image of two students enjoying the slip and slide with water droplets.

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Financing your future

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Link to Financial Aid page. 91% Get Aid. Financial Aid Advice. Image of campus in the fall with foliage and students on sidewalk.
Link to SUNY Net Price Calculator. SUNY logo and graphic of calculator over image of student in barn with laptop and goats.
Link to student employment page. On-campus student jobs. Image of student worker at Central Dining Hall ready to take an order.
Link to scholarships page. $4.2M available in merit-based scholarships. Image of electrical trades student working with wires and solar panels on a roof top. Link to scholarships page. $4.2M available in merit-based scholarships. Image of electrical trades student working with wires and solar panels on a roof top.

In the news

BBQ drive-thru dinner to be held on Wellsville campus

The Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will be hosting a barbecue drive-thru dinner on Thursday, April 6 on the Wellsville campus. Proceeds of the $15 (Cash Only) dinner will benefit the Culinary Arts Scholarship funds.

What is Title IX? Matt Ryan has the answer

“I love to work with groups on campus. We are happy to work with any group that wants to really engage with how we make the community safer and better for everybody.” Matt Ryan: Title IX Coordinator and Chief Diversity Officer

Conor Compton earns All-American honor

Alfred State first year student-athlete Conor Compton (Rexford, NY/Niskayuna) dove to All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving National Championships. Compton finished 7th on the 3m board.

Conor Compton excited to compete at National Championships

Diver Conor Compton (Rexford, NY/Niskayuna) made Alfred State history when he qualified for the 2023 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving National Championships. Compton is the first Pioneer diver to compete at Nationals.

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Events

Mar 22

Alfred St., Elmira
Mar 22

Alfred St., Elmira
Mar 25

Alfred St., Mary Washington
Mar 25

Alfred St., Mary Washington
Mar 26

Open House 8:30 AM
Mar 26

Alfred St., Washington College

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