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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 top-ranked, 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.
Ranked No. 1 by Affordable Colleges as the best NY State school for low-income and first-generation families.
Top 10 Ranked by US News when judging all the universities and colleges in America offering tuition at such a low cost.
Named the No. 1 Value for Return on Investment (ROI) in a Georgetown study of WNY graduate earnings over 10 years.
200+ Labs! ASC is the first SUNY college or university to include applied learning in every major.
Listed by experts as a top choice among US or NY State colleges for students seeking specific programs.
No. 1 Most Affordable Online Business School in NY State honor from the Bachelor's Degree Center.
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.
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)
| Ranking | Major Name |
|---|---|
| No. 1 | HVAC Professionals |
| No. 1 | Masonry Trades |
| No. 2 | Electrical Construction |
| No. 2 | Heavy Equipment Tech |
| No. 5 | Auto Service & Motorsports |
| No. 6 | Construction Supervision |
| No. 7 | Architectural Technology |
| No. 8 | Civil Engineering Technology |
| No. 10 | Culinary Arts |
| No. 11 | CNC Manufacturing |
| No. 11 | Construction & Building Trades |
| No. 11 | Engineering-Related Tech |
| No. 14 | Mechatronics |
| No. 16 | Agricultural Technology |
| No. 23 | Computer Engineering Tech |
| No. 39 | Mechanical Engineering Tech |
| No. 40 | Construction Engineering Tech |
| No. 41 | Graphics & Media |
| No. 41 | Electrical Engineering Tech |
| No. 42 | Construction Management |
| No. 65 | Application Software Developer |
| No. 66 | Agricultural Management |
Northern Region Public College Rankings (Updated 9/26/24)
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:
| Ranking | Major Name |
|---|---|
| No. 1 in NY | Construction Supervision |
| No. 1 in NY | Court Reporting |
| No. 1 in NY | Health Information Technology |
| No. 1 in NY | Healthcare Management |
| No. 1 in NY | Imaging Science |
| No. 1 in NY | Technology Management |
Most Affordable & Best Rankings
| Ranking | Category and Source |
|---|---|
| No. 1 NY No. 6 in US For Low-income Students |
Best Colleges for Low-Income Students | AffordableColleges.com |
| No. 1 Most Affordable | Most Affordable New York Public College under 4,000 Enrollment | BestValueSchools.com |
| Best of | Best US colleges supporting Students with Average Scores | CollegeXpress.com |
| Unique Majors | US colleges with Unique Majors: Motorsports Technology | CollegeXpress.com |
| Associate Degrees & On-campus Housing | US Colleges offering both Associate Degrees and On-campus Housing | CollegeXpress.com |
| Least Expensive | Least Expensive Out-of-State Tuition | EdSmart.org |
| No. 1 Return on Investment | Return on Investment (ROI) among all WNY Graduate Earnings | Georgetown University |
| High-quality Online Programs | Awarded for High-quality Online Programs and Support Services | Open SUNY+ |
| Best Northeastern College | Named to the Best Northeastern Colleges List | Princeton Review |
Campus Experience Honors
| Ranking | Category and Source |
|---|---|
| No. 1 Ultimate US College Town | No. 1 Ultimate US College Town for Alfred's Caring Community | Washington Post |
| Military Friendly School | Military Friendly School Award for Exceeding Standards | GI Jobs |
| Campus Pride Index | Top 3 Public Colleges in New York with a 4-star Rating |
| Voter Friendly Campus | Award from Nonpartisan Campus Vote Project |
| Top Equestrian Activities | Top colleges with Strength in Equestrian Activities | CollegeXpress.com |