City Tech vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 34.3% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,624 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.2% higher at Alfred State College than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $1,555 more per year; $16,837 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (95% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 21.4% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($9,966 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both City Tech and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at City Tech vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $4,261 lower median loan debt than Alfred State College graduates ($10,613 vs. $14,874).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alfred State College graduates ($109 vs. $153).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.