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2027 Best Value Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD](/majors/engineering-technologies/drafting-design-engineering-technology/architectural-drafting-and-architectural-cad-cadd/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd students.

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• Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Schools

1

Academy Of Art University
San Francisco, CA

$30,736 In-State Tuition & Fees

$45,000 Avg Student Debt

$39,008 Median Earnings (10yr)

Academy Of Art University tops our 2027 list of the best value architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd schools in the United States. Academy Of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. In-state tuition and fees average $30,736. Students borrow a median of $45,000 to complete the architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd program here. Soon after graduation, architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd degree recipients from Academy Of Art University generally make around $48,978. That is a strong return on a $45,000 median debt.

2

Savannah College Of Art And Design
Savannah, GA

$41,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,346 Avg Student Debt

$45,954 Median Earnings (10yr)

Savannah College Of Art And Design came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd schools. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. In-state tuition and fees average $41,630. Students borrow a median of $26,346 to complete the architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd program here. Early-career architectural drafting & architectural cad/cadd graduates make about $40,671. Set against $26,346 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.

Other Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.