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2026 Best Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
39 Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded
$43,682 Avg Early-Career Salary

Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD

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Austin Community College District tops our 2026 ranking of the best civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. About 27 civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd degree from Austin Community College District earn around $47,964 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250. Get the full civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd details for Austin Community College District

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Students looking for a strong civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd program will find one at New Mexico State University Dona Ana, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public institution. About 12 civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Dona Ana in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd degree recipients from New Mexico State University Dona Ana generally make around $39,399. New Mexico State University Dona Ana graduates carry a median of $10,284 in student loans. Read more about the civil drafting & civil engineering cad/cadd program at New Mexico State University Dona Ana

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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