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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY 3,563 Undergrads 56.9% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$25,385
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$15,016
After Aid
Median Earnings
$58,372
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$15,016
Peer Midpoint: $9,847
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$58,372
Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5
Graduation Rate56.9%
Peer Midpoint: 34.6%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients46.5%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time91.6%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS74.4%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
75.7%
SAT Avg
1,094
SAT Reading
25th: 500-75th: 600
SAT Math
25th: 490-75th: 600
ACT Composite
25th: 20-75th: 24
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$613k
+$98k
+$129k
Median Cost$15k/yr
+$586k
+$70k
+$101k
Full Cost$25k/yr
+$567k
+$51k
+$82k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
25
∞
Median Cost$15k/yr
29
368%
Full Cost$25k/yr
32
177%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return435%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return50%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis
Certificates
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
CertCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,747
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Agricultural Business and Management
AssocCIP: 0101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,825
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Agriculture, General
AssocCIP: 0100
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$41,327
Natl Median: $45,683
Lifetime Value Added
-$66k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$70,526
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$213k
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,767
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
AssocCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,758
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$37,811
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$101k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
AssocCIP: 1510
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $71,367
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Construction Trades, Other
AssocCIP: 4699
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$46,941
Natl Median: $52,613
Lifetime Value Added
-$10k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminology
AssocCIP: 4504
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,936
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1205
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$36,622
Natl Median: $39,605
Lifetime Value Added
-$114k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$48,093
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
-$8k
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
AssocCIP: 4603
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$65,156
Natl Median: $70,808
Lifetime Value Added
+$165k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1511
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,570
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering, General
AssocCIP: 1401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,916
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1505
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,148
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
AssocCIP: 5218
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,500
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graphic Communications
AssocCIP: 1003
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,221
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$20,000
Earnings (4yr)
$50,971
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$30k
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
AssocCIP: 4702
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$62,447
Natl Median: $58,236
Lifetime Value Added
+$140k
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4703
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$66,453
Natl Median: $69,017
Lifetime Value Added
+$177k
Human Services, General
AssocCIP: 4400
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$36,315
Natl Median: $39,422
Lifetime Value Added
-$124k
Information Science/Studies
AssocCIP: 1104
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,799
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$15,250
Earnings (4yr)
$39,787
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$81k
Mason/Masonry
AssocCIP: 4601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$24,035
Natl Median: $39,953
Lifetime Value Added
-$233k
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1508
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,773
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Precision Metal Working
AssocCIP: 4805
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$52,635
Natl Median: $56,451
Lifetime Value Added
+$46k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$72,581
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$219k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
AssocCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$44,497
Natl Median: $40,162
Lifetime Value Added
-$43k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$58,750
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$105k
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 0183
Median Debt
$12,714
Earnings (4yr)
$37,936
Natl Median: $41,460
Lifetime Value Added
-$100k
Bachelor's Degrees
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1501
Median Debt
$26,211
Earnings (4yr)
$66,462
Natl Median: $82,320
Lifetime Value Added
+$48k
Architecture
BachCIP: 0402
Median Debt
$29,169
Earnings (4yr)
$64,658
Natl Median: $66,914
Lifetime Value Added
+$34k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$22,137
Earnings (4yr)
$51,988
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
-$68k
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BachCIP: 5299
Median Debt
$22,250
Earnings (4yr)
$58,323
Natl Median: $69,830
Lifetime Value Added
-$16k
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1512
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$47,260
Natl Median: $83,742
Lifetime Value Added
-$92k
Computer Programming
BachCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,439
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$24,250
Earnings (4yr)
$64,011
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
+$29k
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BachCIP: 1510
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $93,843
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Construction Management
BachCIP: 5220
Median Debt
$24,375
Earnings (4yr)
$74,870
Natl Median: $95,124
Lifetime Value Added
+$113k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$86,063
Natl Median: $84,599
Lifetime Value Added
+$185k
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1511
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$44,933
Natl Median: $74,842
Lifetime Value Added
-$112k
Finance and Financial Management Services
BachCIP: 5208
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$54,833
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
-$45k
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Graphic Communications
BachCIP: 1003
Median Debt
$27,000
Earnings (4yr)
$35,521
Natl Median: $43,283
Lifetime Value Added
-$209k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BachCIP: 5100
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,296
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Resources Management and Services
BachCIP: 5210
Median Debt
$25,250
Earnings (4yr)
$42,923
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
-$145k
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1508
Median Debt
$26,000
Earnings (4yr)
$80,450
Natl Median: $82,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$155k
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BachCIP: 3000
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$56,643
Natl Median: $50,532
Lifetime Value Added
-$30k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$22,768
Earnings (4yr)
$88,810
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$219k
Security Science and Technology
BachCIP: 4304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$36,312
Natl Median: $57,805
Lifetime Value Added
-$189k
Other Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
DegCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,308
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.