20 Best Surgical Tech Programs In Buffalo, NY (2022 Updated)

I considered D'Youville College for my Post 9/11 GI Bill graduate program. I ultimately picked another school which offered the degree I was interested in. By happenstance I spent my last semester of my studies at D'Youville. Wow, what a difference. While other schools pay lip service to Veterans, D'Youville is putting their money where their mouth is. At other schools, despite what they say, Vets are simply another number, a commodity they are anxious to attract for the easy money, but once enrolled, these Vets are quickly forgotten. A single staff member will be assigned Vets as a collateral duty, one of many hats they wear. D'Youville on the other hand has a staff of dedicated personnel whose sole job is to take care of Vets. Instead of being referred elsewhere, D'Youville gets resolution to any and all issues that their Vets encounter. They know how to successfully navigate the Veteran's Administration, as well as New York State benefits (e.g. Veterans Tuition Awards). Not only do they educate **ALLL** Vets (not simply limited the Gold Ribbon qualified Vets), but they also offer generous incentives for Vets' spouses and dependents. D'Youville offers more and more new degrees and programs every year. If you are not seriously looking at D'Youville for you education, you are wrong.Jerry Tidd

I been working in a community health program with the School of Nursing and Pharmarcy. My interaction wtih both students and professors has been excellent, and have surpass my expectations in wiliness to serve the community. About the D'Youville social life, this is a small college and their social life is during lunch time in Spot Coffee, which is located in the basement. In short, the DYC is good for those who want to focus in their studies and have theirs social life somewhere else because you will not find crazy frat parties in here.alice campbell

College offers a great PA program, but beware that contacting the admission office and tracking different components of your application is painstakingly uncoordinated. Personally had to remind and contact multiple admission counselors about my application and still had a hard time getting them to contact me back regarding genuine questions with ambiguity of the application.Sougandhika Bharadwaj

How does a college have a faculty that can't answer any questions pertaining to activities that go on campus. there are 4 kids to a room and marijuana smoke fills the air. You complain to faculty that you were not around anytime that this is found by staff with proof of your where abouts each and everytime. I don't smoke at all. I have a scholarship to go to this school and they kicked me out due to no one coming clean about the marijuana. I don't think I was treated fairly. I just started my journey here and was looking forward to progressing here. Now I have to figure out a new plan. NCC IS NOT A GOOD SCHOOL TO ATTEND IF YOU HAVE BIG DREAMS.krishauna drake

I don't go here nor do I know anyone who does. We visited for a wrestling tournament. The gym they used was utterly disgusting. Dirty as hell. Garbage was shoved everywhere. There was a baby bottle!!! This is right when they opened. You are going to tell me there is no custodians or even volunteers to clean it up knowing there are visitors coming?? This is not a good impression at all!! They should take more pride in their schoolKim Warrior

This college misguides students frequently. Be careful what your advisor tells you and they tend to swap your own major without your permission. I’ve lost thousands of dollars due to the unmanaged people that work here. This place has a low tuition cost for a reason. I’m disgusted how they treat students and the sad part is they can’t own up to their own mistakes either. I’d give it zero stars all day if I could.Slender Man

Loved my college experience at UB. Quality academics, quality student life. There is great diversity which will help you with life after college. Food is good, not great, but what do you expect when you are cooking for the masses. Wish people cared more about the athletics. They have made north campus and the apartments surrounding it nice. The alumni base from what I can tell is Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, NYC, Chicago and DC. I also love the city of Buffalo. Downtown offers a lot to do for a mid size city.Joe Segrue

This place is like a palace. Massive, I visit it there on a trip. It took me about 3 hours just to walk around the whole school. Also visit the inside as a visitor. Its a amazing university that offers many course. Lot of friendly people. Adviser will always help student even though their is a lot of student. Amazing Lab as well. Definitely a great place to go for a bright career.Dontlolmeplz

Spent few of best times of my life there doing my undergrad and masters (1991-1995). Could never wish better finance school, great summer times with fruit picking seasons and Niagara Falls is only like 1 hr away. Miss this U soooo much😊 Update 27 June 2018 SUNYAB … I'm planning to visit this year end🤩Afiq M Shukr-Ruzita

If I could give this institution zero stars I would be. Don’t waste your time with GCC, they will waste your time and money without any doubt in my mind. Don’t fall for the “it’s a beautiful campus” thing, because for example the nursing program is going downhill according to some alumni I’ve spoken to, who are now clinical instructors. I would never even refer to this place as a school let alone a college. Being a transfer student, I have experience with other more legitimate schools and universities. Professors will tell you they are there to help, but seem somehow to make themselves as inaccessible as possible. I wouldn’t recommend their nursing program to anyone.Joe Cooper

Monday I went to Genesse College for my COVID (Janseen)shot !I have to say they were wonderful!I arrived early,they took me right away,the only side effect was a headache,little pain in my arm!!!! And the best one shot!!!!I would definitely recommend it !we definitely owe a lot to our beautiful,caring country DebbieDeb Turco

The institution harasses students for vaccines and otherwise caters to their students like they are preschoolers. It's a far cry from past generations of education. Our tax dollars are exporting immoral unethical illiterates unprepared for the workforce.M M

When I was looking into going to Ross I was a little apprehensive because I wasn't sure if this program was really any good. From the minute I walked in the door all my apprehension was gone!! The admissions staff made me feel right at home and walked me through the process step by step and answered all my questions. The financial aid staff was wonderful and answered all my questions about my financial aid and got it processed quickly. The school director was absolutely the best!! She takes time to actually sit you down and find out how you are doing in your courses and she is available to fix any problems you may have. The instructors are very friendly and knowledgeable about the subjects they are teaching you and are also available to answer any questions and offer whatever help you may need. Career services literally will not stop looking for employment for you until you have a job in your field. The best decision I ever made was going to Ross and it has literally changed my life forever!!Carol Riddle

Honestly so disappointed. A complete lack of communication from day one. Today should be my graduation date, and I can't even get an email response about anything. The education I received was so far off track from what I was told I would receive (Billing and Coding) and I think I might be qualified to answer phones and make minimum wage now that I am done. I get plenty of communication about sharing on social media but cannot even get a response about what I am to do next now that my qualifications for completion are met. Not even something stating I am done. I completed my externship then nothing. Like I dropped off their map.Betsie Reed

Updates needed for the sake of the teachers and students as far as efficacy goes. Machinery such as autoclaves and centrifuge could stand to be updated as well. All staff and personnel at Ross is absolutely wonderful and I have and will continue to sing this school's praises. I can't believe how quickly time flies when you're having fun learning and meeting others with the same goals. All teachers were extremely personable and helpful. I will miss my Ross family when I go, but I am so proud of myself and feel so accomplished for exceeding my own expectations here.Renae Cunningham

If I could put no stars I would. Okay so I was doing pretty well in the college at first all A's and B's everything was going great! Until I ended up having to help out with rent so I had to get a job, and being a mother also I am one of the few who would NOT want to put that much stress (job, kids, and school) on myself. So I call them and tell tell whoever (if only I remembered her name) my situation and how I won't be able to attend anymore, and she ends up asking me all these questions like why am I withdrawing and questions that shouldn't really be asked because she didn't even say it's policy or anything, she just wanted to know. So I tell her I'm starting my new job soon and she asked me the one question that just actually made me done with her, she asked, "Are you sure you're not able to do all 3?" as in all 3 she means taking care of my child, going to work, and going to school. Let that sink in. It actually made me even more frustrated because she was telling me that if I did now it would cost a lot to pay back, but listen if I have to withdraw I have to. There's no 'Are you sure you want to?' So they said they'd call and tell me the rest of the details so we can get through with the withdrawal process and I haven't gotten a call yet but what I did get was an attendance email from Outlook telling me that I won't be able for eligibility for my financial aid if I miss 14 days. Wow. So, I'm going to call them now because this is ridiculous and I do not have time. But if you do go to this school, please be careful. i know that other people will have a better experience or whatever. But this is not one of them.AiKitty Chan

I was excited to start my online career here. However the guy in admissions that was assigned to me was not for me. He was not personable at all I only spoke to him one time and that was for five minutes he never explained anything just said he will send me an email if assessments that was it never heard from him again I tried email him several times never received a email or a phone call until five day later stating to complete more assessments I had questions and he did not answer them . I tried calling to see if I could get someone new they said no I had to work with him. I declined moving forward with this school I’m with better school now who my admissions lady is great she so informative because of this experience I would not attend school hereDaevonte Reed

1. They don’t offer free counseling to students. I can’t imagine a university not caring about their students mental health 2. The bus schedule to pick students up to bring them to the university is unclear and the coach for Soccer said she never sees it either 3. You don’t have a credit union. Many students don’t have credit and credit unions are a great/safe way to help students open up into that world. UW Green Bay has all of these things. When you’re looking for a job they don’t care if you go to a private college or not. Your experience trumps everything, so consider that before applying.Blue Lagoon

Honestly the faculty/staff is very unorganized for the surgical tech program. The only reason I went with this school is because they have many start dates, so when I inquired on the program it was starting the following month. Opposed to waiting 5-6 months to start elsewhere. This program is insanely expensive and definitely not worth the money (teachers/admin do not care about getting you information on time about your classes once you’ve enrolled/started the program. It’s very hard to get direct information.) You can absolutely find a program that is shorter and cheaper- will still get you NBSTSA certified. This school does accept Fafsa and sub/unsub loans. However the NYU program is only $15k but you need to pay in full before it starts and its a 15 month program. Swedish is about $45k of government money and it’s a 21 month+ program depending on how long it takes you to do clinicals. I don’t feel like I’m learning the job any better or faster than I would have at a different program. I feel like they are dragging out the curriculum to suit the needs of state funding requirements to keep getting the fafsa/aid, whatever. I wouldn’t recommend but everyone’s needs are different. I personally wish I would have looked into a private loan and gone to a different school so I could be done faster. Once you’re NBSTSA certified, it doesn’t matter where you went to school at all.j. “Jay” C

I am very pleased with the education received at the Swedish Institute. As a recent graduate I found myself excelling effortlessly. This school really prepares you and gives the students all knowledge, tools and resources to be a leading successful massage therapist not years after graduating but right after finishing school you are already right at the level of experienced therapists. The clients I am seeing now think I have years of experience from the results and the way my work feels and the information I give them when addressing their case or problem areas. My employers are incredibly pleased with my readiness and professionalism which the school really enforces in all classes. This is due in great part to the amazing experienced and active faculty members we are lucky to learn from and the extensive advanced curriculum in combination with an excellent clinic that allows us to get real experience which has come handy in my current practice. So if you take advantage of what this school offers, apply yourself and being a massage therapist is your calling, this is the best school to go to.Lia Gavilanes

I’m currently enrolled at the Swedish Institute in their Massage Therapy program and wow, I’m having a great time learning! My professors have been wonderful knowledgeable people with many years of experience in the field. They have a passion for both teaching and massage which makes class fun and inspiring. One of my first classes was 100% hands-on practice, meaning I began learning massage techniques during my first term at the school. The science courses paired with the hands-on classes come together beautifully as you learn about the human body and massage all together. I feel that by the end of the program you will feel confident and more than ready to start working as a professional in the field. The school is small but gives you a home-y feeling and a great sense of community. It’s a great place to meet and network with amazing like-minded individuals. I’m so happy to be enrolled here 🙂Xavier Santana

Im really glad I found this school to pursue my ultrasound career. The teachers and staff were amazing, our ultrasound teachers were there for us 100% of the time. Mary Beth stayed after class and tutored me almost everyday for a few hours. The faculty at this school truly care about their students and the education they are receiving, they go above and beyond to help us achieve our goals. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking to go to school for ultrasound. They have a variety of machines to learn on as well as phantoms. It’s very challenging but very rewarding, you get what you put into it!victoria arnold

I come for a massage every 2 to 3 wks and every student/massage therapist that I have had has been very professional, pleasant, knowledgeable and respectful but most importantly each person truly wants to be good at what they do! Not any of them would get any complaints from me! I have been very happy going there and meeting each one and my massage experience’s have really helped my neck and back pain! Thank you so much!Karen Kimet

Great Lakes offers a wide variety of programs to get you started in the medical field. I toured the facility with the intent on becoming a nurse, but after seeing everything Great Lakes offered I am now working towards my associates in surgical technology. I would also point out that the entire staff puts a lot of effort into everything they do because they truly want everybody to succeed in anything they do.joshua weunski

I do NOT recommend this school! Honestly I was excited to go here and looking forward with completing this course. I went here for the EMT Basic Program. Let us start from the beginning. On the website they have a price of how much you would pay, but when you get there they tell you something completely different. Then they say the offer financial aid for EMT or payment plans, but when I asked to do it they said they don't do financial aid yet it says it online. So I offered to do a payment plan and they said that I couldn't, so I said okay then I won't attend. All of a sudden it's ok we can do a payment plan, that should've been my cue to not attend. Next the clinical person David, is really unpleasant. He talks to you as if you are beneath him, he is just rude. The course is rushed, if you did not go to school before or have a degree like myself, I don't recommend. The pace is too fast and they teaching is all over the place. Third they have this computer course online which is basically the computer reading what's in the textbook out loud. Unfortunately, that is why I failed because I missed two readings that had little quizzes in them. Which made no sense to me because I like to read the book myself than off the computer. Also, because of that they gave make up courses and two exams to take and said if I passed it, they would allow me to pass the class. I PASSES THEM AND THEY STILL SAID THEY COULD HELP. All the want is your moneyyyyyy!Ri. Marie

I should have read ALL of the reviews on this "school." I was really super excited about coming here but they are all about the $$ and don't care about your education. The clinical clearance coordinator, David Izso, is NOT friendly at all. He called me multiple times about a vaccination that I had to wait to get due to doctor appts being booked out and was talking to me if I was a child. Very unprofessional. They terminated me on a Friday, 4 days before the next semester, and a holiday weekend for failing ONE class after allowing me to take a makeup final for another class knowing I was already going to be terminated. They booted me off my portal, I had no access to ANY grades, my agreement signed through the school email, or even access to the other portal where I was messaging my professor. I have friends in nursing SCHOOLS in NYC that are allowed to pay and makeup a class failed after the first time. This school, no. They want me to apply again to just take more money from me. They hounded me everyday to pay my balance but when you want to speak to someone in regards to grades they just send you to voicemail and terminate you. I do not recommend CAHE. Save your $$ and do your research just like most of these reviews say.Brianna Tetefsk

I graduated from the paramedic program yesterday and I wanted to just share some information with anyone reading this. I joined the Full-Time Paramedic program and have had a wonderful experience. The program is rigorous but I found the course load to be very doable. The program leadership (David Skolnick and Joel Abraham) really works with each individual student to ensure they are able to succeed and become competent prehospital providers. They had many opportunities to do clinical rotations at various agencies throughout NYC and upstate NY. About 1 quarter into my program, they updated a lot of their equipment as well. Overall, I am very happy to have been trained by CAHE and highly recommend it to anyone looking to join become an EMT or Paramedic.Shulem Rosenbaum

I wanted the grant for CDL A training. I was well prepared I have my CDL A permit and medical card. I was told by the counselor MaryJane Janora that she doesn't think I can handle the trucking industry, she lied and said there are no local trucking jobs, that she doesn't think I can handle over the road. I have never been put down so badly by a counselor that's supposed to help you. I thought highly of EOC but after that I don't anymore. Just sad because they have so many jobs in that industry that wanted to hire me.Ubah Badan

I’ve been trying to get enrolled in a healthcare training program. Employees have never called me back even after coming in to the office and speaking to someone . They are quick to hand you a packet and give you are orientation as if you never had a job in your life . It’s aggravating trying to get assistance with employment or training and nobody cares . All I wanted to do was to attend a workshop. I’m disappointed in the service and will go elsewhere in the future.Daysha Thomas

I walked in for a God Damm sponsorship. I have a job I know how to use a computer and crank out a resume. I try explaining this to everyone there and everyone was like you need to go to the orientation. thinking I'd get the help I wanted I sat down filled out a packet of info so I could be in there system cuz they said I needed it to apply. I sit through a 20 min orientation just to be told to come back for a workshop. biggest waste of time.Jacob Pareja

Went to their sleep study Clinic. To say the least – the staff ( well Kelly ) was fantastic. She came into room and explained everything to me, and how their system works. Had me set up for being wired up. And checked in on me throughout the night. Very professional and the rooms were fantastic, very home like atmosphere and beds were extremely comfortable.Bob Marth

I am very happy to be a patient of Dr. Jordan. He is very professional and knowledgeable. He always listens to what I have to say, and doesn’t rush. He always responds quickly through the patient portal when I ask a question or need help with medication and/or test results. His staff is also very friendly and very helpful.Lucy Grigoriev

My experience started out shaky. I waited over a half hour before I was called. However once I was called the staff was professional courteous and relaxing. Dr Rabodi was very thorough yet had a charismatic personality. He is the type of doctor I am very comfortable with. I was extremely happy with my overall experience.Sue White

Well-stocked with everything I needed (an incredible feat given how busy it was today before the 4th of July) and extremely friendly employees! I overheard one worker assure a customer it wasn’t a hassle to help her locate an aisle…she even offered to walk the customer over and said her current task could wait! HUGE shout-out to Jerome who asked if I needed any help in the ice cream aisle and then proceeded to pick out a delicious flavor for me when I asked for a recommendation (Let’s Dough Buffalo from Perry’s). I hardly ever get asked if I need help at the store, so this was pleasantly refreshing! Keep up the good work…I’ll be back here shopping in no time thanks to these great employees!Allison H

Overall, I really like Wegmans. The store is clean, well-lit, and well stocked, with plenty of locally sourced fresh foods. On the flip side, the store is really big, and there are always lots of really slow people taking up lots of space, making it harder to get around. Usually, I am only coming in for a small number of items, and do I really appreciate the banks of self-checkout registers, which do help to speed up checking out. That said, any time I have ever had to go through a regular register, the cashiers are always pleasant and helpful. Bring your own bags, or be ready to pay for paper bags.Hex Kleinmartin

Moved up here from the south. HEB was the go to. I didn’t think I could get anything nearly as good as HEB. I found it. Wegmans has a wide variety of everything, from prepared to regular grocery to frozen to… just keeps going. The store is always very clean. The staff is always friendly and helpful. A common misconception about Wegmans is that it’s overpriced. Can you spend a lot of money there? You can spend a lot anywhere. If you buy the Wegmans brand, you save a ton of money. Excellent store!Danny Gassaway

I wouldn’t recommend to anyone trying to better their lives. They promise you a job at the end of your course and then claim that there are no jobs available. The teachers use their time to threaten you and accuse you of talking, not paying attention or just deviant behavior while you sit their silently and then all faculty staff say “well it’s a free program” they also threaten to remove you from class and tell you to “get out” if you have questions or you bring up things that you’ve learned before that challenge what they’re teaching and ask for clarification. There was a teacher who would actively blame me for the things the girl next to me did. If she was speaking in class, eating or even sleeping she would accuse me of being the one talking or the one that was influencing this grown girl to behave the way she did. While I sat there quietly and did my work. Don’t do it if you have anxiety or depression cause this place will push you to kill yourself having to survive here. They also remind you that you’re a charity case that they have blessed with the right to attend to school.Alana Hernandez

THE NAME IS GREG SHERMAN ..He s an angel their ..Caring kindness. Strenth and a gentleman. I Have landed my dream job at Highland Hospital patient care tech …..i thank god he is there he really cares and just seeing his smile makes u feel great. …Hey graduatiin he needs to be in stage with us….This man is a true spirit..Please know he makes things happen and never gives up on us…THE BEST IN HIS FIELD .. All my hEART AND THANKS A REMARKABLE MAN WHO SEEN THE BEST IN ME.Joanna Collins

The staff is unprofessional I talked to the dean about an instructor treating me unjust and was never contacted back. So, I would have to wait 2 yrs to go back which I'm not because I was very discouraged at this point.Mamalaid Gibson

There are more levels to a hospital than just medical care. The billing of this place is substandard-we gave them all my moms insurance information and they screwed it up. The nurses in the ICU the FIRST time my mom stayed there were great, the second time they were rude and did not take care of her the same. Some of the doctors were respectful and talked to us like a person, others did not want to be bothered talking to us. I work with doctors and found some if these doctors just plain RUDE!Valarie

I came in for an allergic reaction and was brushed to the side and waited for about four hours in the waiting room. I witnessed a lady have to leave the hospital because she has been here for 12 hours after a stroke and the hospital team did nothing for her. As she got up to leave the nurse told her to “feel better”. This is a disgusting display of the healthcare system and shows how little the people at Kaladia Health care about their patients. It’s safe to say I will not be returning here.Morgan Hickman

Clean and nice hospital. Bathrooms are very nice and clean. The person I was visiting was being taken care of very nicely and had what they need in a few minutes. Overall very nice hospital. And if you want to stay with someone who isn't sick and had surgery or something I think you can. My friend had a wide that gave birth there and he didn't have work and he worked the night shift so they made him a bed with a clean mattress that was clean so he could stay with his wife for the night.Luka Cvijanovic

Updated again: It just keeps getting SO MUCH worse. One thing after the other I am being surprised with or told I haven't done or that something else is needed, when I was never informed of any of it. If you're enrolling here, good luck. I hope you don't have the same experience I have had. I stand by my original comment that this is by far the WORST college experience I have ever had, and I've moved a lot and been through 4 other colleges. EDIT: *Avoid Valerie Tober as an advisor. She is extremely discourteous, unreliable, and unpleasant. She made the process just that much worse. She treated me as a burden and was condescending to me for almost the entirety of having to work with her. This is the absolute WORST admissions process I have ever dealt with. If there were another college closer, I would have dropped this facility and chose to go elsewhere. The only people that were knowledgeable or help with anything was Zoey in admissions and Monica and Dean with IT. I'm thankful for them but extremely dissatisfied with the rest of the people I have had to deal with. It has been a nightmare.Josie Bullard

Don’t go here. This school is not military friendly. Had a B+ in a class when I had to go to the field training for two weeks. I told the professor at least a month in advance. She told me I failed for not attending for those two weeks, that I had to be present like anyone else. All work was completed in advance. I reported the incident to her supervisor because I know military are an exception to attendance as long as they have a memorandum from the commander “which I did”. Once they realized they couldn’t fail me for attendance they needed justification for already failing me. The professor was old and she didn’t know how to navigate the online portal for issuing assignments, she accidentally duplicated more than half the assignments and verbally told all students to ignore the duplicates which had due dates and would appear is incomplete. She used those duplicates to fail me and justify her actions.Paul HERNANDEZ

This is my college and everyone else's for whomever resides in Jefferson County. I am proud to have graduated from here. The professors are both knowledgeable and experienced professionals that won't take slack from the nonhackers of the world. They will help those who need support. They will guide everyone no matter your situation. I recommend anyone searching for somewhere to go to learn about what you may want to do later in life to come and join us. They offer matriculation services to other institutions within the SUNY system. This is a major plus to commuters of any area. Come join us!Jonathan Davis

I went to Canisius for a 4 year triple major and I really enjoyed it. The classes are small and the professors actually care. It has a great business program, but there are a lot of gen-ed prereqs that you need to take which is somewhat of a shame. Highly recommend getting involved with groups and clubs though. Networking is one of the best things you can do. You will have some professors taking attendance, and I know, sounds a bit weird for college (especially because you are the one paying), but it only furthers the fact that the professors care. All of the professors have their doctorates and many have real-world business experience which is a big plus. Since graduating, I still keep in-touch with a few professors. You'll get as much out of it as you put in. If you try and sit back and be invisible, you won't get as much out of it. If you're actually active and participate in class, you're going to have a good and positive experience. I would recommend Canisius. Have made many life-long friendships with students as well as professors. Get involved though!Alex Bass

I am currently enrolled in the Graduate Education program at Canisius, seeking a Masters in English Education as well as an advanced TESOL certificate. I am writing this review because these reviews weighed heavily when I was deciding which program to attend last year. The teachers I have had here are all touch notch. They go above and beyond to make sure we have the tools we need to be effective in the classroom: a classroom that is becoming more diverse and challenging. Canisius is a college that cares about you as a person. They take into consideration your personal circumstances and really advocate for your success through how they put theory into practice. Not only are the teachers always available to help; but administration as well. I attended Boston College undergrad so I was also looking for the Jesuit spirit as well…I found it here. Hands down I would recommend this school. I am seeking dual certification – Ontario & NY – Canisius will help you with this process.daisy cook

I am a Canisius graduate of 2013 and I do not regret going to this school. To get the most out of this school, you have to know certain people. These people are the professors, your classmates, and maybe the staff that make the food ;). In all seriousness, the classes were small and the professors were willing to help. This college has resources at your disposal so do not be afraid to use them. Now, it is an expensive school so keep that in mind, but the programs are fantastic. Just keep in mind that it is near the East Side and some neighborhoods are not so good. During the day you will be fine walking through them but at night I would keep an eye out and check your surroundings if you are walking around them. Other than that, have fun!Argi Hispanic American

Julie in the bookstore is rude and unprofessional. They messed up my order, was charged for books I didn't have in my cart, and was very confusing and she kept trying to shove me out the door. Another lady at the desk was on her phone doing nothing important, I stood in line for 15 minutes and finally a nice gentleman asked if I needed help. Unfortunately he couldn't help but I do appreciate there being one nice person in that place. Also the guy who stands outside of the store all day who was also very rude, pushy, and made me feel really unwelcome. He shouted at me for walking up to the door and said I had to go through the line. Give him another job!! The people at the front desk are very nice and all the greeters they had on 8/27/2018 were very welcoming. Keep in mind many students were beginning their first day. So I expected to feel welcomed and accepted. The campus store is a total joke, and I wish I didn't have to give them another penny. I will be following up with the school to report this incident.Kyle Stendel

The bookstore is a joke! Rent your books online. Don’t bother with the hassle of getting them through the college. Waste of money and they never buy back the books. This past semester for 2020 they said my books had no value, but they sure sold them to me at a hefty value of almost $300 just 4 months ago! The overall communication from this school is terrible! Their internet barely worked and their printers are older than dirt. The equipment used for training is the original from the 70s so once we actually get into our jobs we will be clueless and have to be retrained on up to date equipment. Only program worth taking here is the horticultural program ran by Deb that my husband took.Megan Hinrichs

The school does not care about its students, when I went for a tour they “lost” my reservation and were very unprofessional. As a student there now they constantly cancel my classes after I had already paid for them, and the online classes cost $40 more then going to the class in person. Horrible school would give 0 stars if I could.Jake Larson

The school is really a good school if you like smaller locations where you get to know everyone. I worked in the admissions office and got to see sides of the school that normal students did not. Unfortunately I had issues with the financial aid offices being a bit slow, but everything eventually got taken care of. Small town = lots of friends. Not having a car here CAN be an issue if you need things like groceries, but there are buses that run from campus to the nearest shopping locations in Hornell.Matt D

Been living in Alfred my whole life. So my review is bias but I love this college. Love the area. If you love the outdoors and receiving a great college education this the school for you. College is what you make of it. Yes it’s small and in the middle of nowhere but the people are welcoming, the college has plenty of clubs to join, there’s plenty of country side to go drive or even walk around the area. Alfred State college is such an amazing college.6 6

Like the school, nice setting. Safe. Faculty mostly good and engaging also easily accessible and helpful. Administratively needs some help with business ethics. Students treated like numbers and lots of rhetoric on the Administrative side of things Student Engagement and leadership opportunities abound! Friendly student body. The town of Alfred is lovely.Ann Harris

SAVE YOUR MONEY!! They give a scholarship to every dunce that walks through the door, to make it seem like a great deal to loop more people in to going. I originally signed up for a bachelor's degree and realized I really wasn't a fan of this college. I wanted to switch to an associate's degree to get out sooner instead of completely withdrawing from the college and was told that wasn't an option?(don't see that happening at a suny school) So I could either suffer there for 4 full years or just quit. I chose the latter. Also was attending during covid and they were not prepared or flexible at all with online learning. They expected me to learn comparative anatomy online with a teacher who wasn't equipped to teach it ( lots of first year professors, makes me think working there is just as bad as being a student) Awful experience, they build the school up alot but it really is mediocre. You get less opportunities and flexibility for 30,000 a year. Also the parking situation is a joke, to pay that much money and have to park at the zoo lmao. Instead of building a million dollar sports complex why not another parking lot first?????!?? Save your money go to a state college!!!Izzy Rayne

Please please please save your money. The internship program here is a nightmare. People in the same degree as me are graduating with very different requirements, for instance, my professor in charge of internships needs 240 hours and two jobs, other students are graduating with 30, 60, 80, 300 etc. The requirements are not given to you in the handbook and it is very confusing. The buildings are deteriorating from old age and the school does not fix it. Windows do not open and close, it’s hot in up stairs classroom, classes are unbearably boring, the professors constantly argue with the board of the directors, and the school was charged with embezzlement a year or two ago. Please please please consider another option, taking a gap year to think about your future and education, trade school, or another small college. Also medaille’s small size works against it in my opinion, the classes are too small to find friends with similar interests, no one talks to each other, and there are not many clubs to join. They don’t even have a ski club, what school in buffalo doesn’t have that?? I could go on but it’s unnecessary, please save your money AND TIME. <3C Woe

Medaille College: quirky, small, landlocked, connected, brilliant. I do not think I could have made a better choice. Communications (Media) is one of the most volatile and unpredictable career fields in the world; it also happens to be my major. Had I chosen another school for this study I would more than likely be studying either a specific field like radio or promotions or I could be in a theory-based curriculum. By choosing Medaille I open up a world of possibilities to myself because we are not limited to one field or another. In one year I acted in countless videos, produced and directed many myself, formulated advertising and promotional campaigns, and wrote many a news article. I did a good amount of this in our Radio and TV Studios and with total access to a staff of professors who have experience in their field. If you're serious about your future then you should have Medaille on your radar.Ryan DePaolo

I was pursuing a bachelors degree there for Graphics Design, and through the course of my studies must say this school is perhaps the most disorganized. They have little to no contact/ communication with other departments. Transferring from another college with a 3.98 GPA and an associates degree felt like it afforded me little to no time off the whole bachelors degree. The financial aid department is a joke, literally they will tell you they are not your financial "babysitters" when asking for assistance and clarification on your aid. If you request a review of work being done and you feel was unfairly graded by a professor there are no means to seek, no one to talk to. All in all, don't waste your time. Definitely not a cheap school to attend, as they have hidden fees that cannot be circumvented, even if you don't use the particular activities they charge you for (unlike other schools like UB where they will drop any unnecessary activity fee if not being used). Two weeks to my starting my second from the last semester (after I contacted the financial aid office) notified I need to get a private loan otherwise I owe and be able to finish my last semester, two weeks prior to starting mind you. This college cares nothing about it's students. My experience taught me this.Donald “Spyder”

Awful school… immature peers, if you are a person who is motivated and determined to succeed.. this isn’t the place for you. My experience was awful! I was picked on, got bullied on and when I reported it nothing was done. It was so bad that a woman who was by the name of Ms. Marshall did nothing to reprimand the students who were bullying me. Instead the lady waited for me to leave the school to turn back and put a stay away order in my file and made it seem like she was doing her job before I left the school but blamed me for everything. Horrible experience…. I would never ever come here again ..The public safety is also uneducated, instead of understanding the facts. Their first impression that you and your roommates and their friends is fighting over a guy…. Horrible place Met the worst people here..Grace Lopez

My daughter will be starting in the fall 2022 and I'm reading the reviews it's not good one bit but trust and behold if my daughter roommate or any child think they can do foolishness to mine it's gonna be a different headlines I don't play when it comes to mine (child) I'm a mama bear to the core and make no mistakes I won't hold back on anyone who try her I will pull up and handle it trust this school needs to be more productive in helping students when they report bullying sad 😭jennine chung