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2027 Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Associate’s Degree Schools

23 Colleges in the United States
533 CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$46,236 Avg Early-Career Salary

CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students.

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Best Schools for CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician in the United States

See the highest-ranked cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology/Technician

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No school ranked higher than Montana State University this year for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program make about $47,703 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,635 to complete this degree. Read more about the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program at Montana State University

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A rank of #2 makes Suny College Of Technology At Delhi one of the top schools for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Delhi. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi graduates 38% of students within six years. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi awarded about 18 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Delhi generally make around $48,647. Typical student debt for the program is $20,303. Get the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician details for Suny College Of Technology At Delhi

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Students looking for a strong cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program will find one at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, which ranked #3. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 15 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $42,016. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree. Read more about the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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A rank of #4 makes Dunwoody College Of Technology one of the top schools for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician. Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree from Dunwoody College Of Technology earn around $55,512 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625. See the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program report for Dunwoody College Of Technology

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. There were roughly 13 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree from Valencia College earn around $45,701 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree. Get the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician details for Valencia College

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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology landed the #6 spot for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology awarded about 16 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program make about $36,002 in their early career. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 24 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program make about $50,584 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program at Austin Community College District

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Johnson County Community College came in at #8 for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 16 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Johnson County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree recipients from Johnson County Community College generally make around $46,473. Typical student debt for the program is $13,532. Get the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician details for Johnson County Community College

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Tyler Junior College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. Tyler Junior College awarded about 23 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree from Tyler Junior College earn around $43,348 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete this degree. See the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program report for Tyler Junior College

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Eastern Florida State College landed the #10 spot for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. This large public university is located in the city of Melbourne. Eastern Florida State College awarded about 19 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Cad/cadd Drafting &/or Design Technology/technician graduates of Eastern Florida State College earn a median of $44,690 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,123. Get the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician details for Eastern Florida State College

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology placed #11 among the best cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Williamsport. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program make about $44,821 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,487. Get the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician details for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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Waubonsee Community College came in at #12 for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent data year. Cad/cadd Drafting &/or Design Technology/technician graduates of Waubonsee Community College earn a median of $39,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,939 to complete this degree. Read more about the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program at Waubonsee Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. About 151 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $41,467 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,151. See the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program report for Ivy Tech Community College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College placed #14 among the best cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools. Set in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program make about $42,178 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician from Ridgewater College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools. Gwinnett Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. About 10 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree from Gwinnett Technical College earn around $39,288 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree. Read more about the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program at Gwinnett Technical College

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az earned the #16 position for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 16 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree. Get the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician details for Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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Red Rocks Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a large public institution. About 54 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree recipients from Red Rocks Community College generally make around $76,340. Typical student debt for the program is $14,471. More information about a degree in cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician from Red Rocks Community College

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College Of Western Idaho landed the #18 spot for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $49,508. Students borrow a median of $14,770 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician from College Of Western Idaho

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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #19 spot for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public institution. Chattahoochee Technical College awarded about 16 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program make about $44,673 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,616. Get the full cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician details for Chattahoochee Technical College

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Minnesota State College Southeast Technical placed #20 among the best cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician schools. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Winona. About 25 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Minnesota State College Southeast Technical in the most recent year. Graduates of the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program make about $50,290 in their early career. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical graduates carry a median of $22,522 in student loans. More information about a degree in cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician from Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

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Niagara County Community College earned the #21 position for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Sanborn. About 11 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Niagara County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree from Niagara County Community College earn around $36,258 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,970 to complete this degree. Read more about the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program at Niagara County Community College

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Tidewater Community College landed the #22 spot for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Tidewater Community College awarded about 16 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $41,114. Tidewater Community College graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans. Read more about the cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician program at Tidewater Community College

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Yti Career Institute York landed the #23 spot for cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician this year. Yti Career Institute York is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of York. There were roughly 13 cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Yti Career Institute York in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician degree recipients from Yti Career Institute York generally make around $45,684. Yti Career Institute York graduates carry a median of $14,865 in student loans. More information about a degree in cad/cadd drafting &/or design technology/technician from Yti Career Institute York

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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