2026 Best Value Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools in Oregon
[Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD](/majors/engineering-technologies/drafting-design-engineering-technology/mechanical-drafting-and-mechanical-drafting-cad-cadd/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students.
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2026 Best Value Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools
Leading the list is Portland Community College, our #1 best value for mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd in Oregon. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Students from in state pay about $5,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,440. Typical student debt for mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd graduates is $20,648. Soon after graduation, mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $54,198. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
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