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2027 Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges in the United States
83 Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded
$43,706 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd programs.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd schools.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting 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 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

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Leading the list is Austin Community College District, our #1 school for mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 20 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $47,964 early in their careers. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans. See the full mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd program report for Austin Community College District

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Texas State Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd, landing the #2 spot this year. Texas State Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Waco. About 27 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $43,742 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans. Get the full mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd details for Texas State Technical College

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Midland College
Midland, TX

Midland College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd, ranking #3. Located in the city of Midland, Midland College is a moderately-sized public university. About 22 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees were awarded at Midland College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd program make about $43,454 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000. More information about a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd from Midland College

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Moore Norman Technology Center came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd schools. Set in the rural area of Norman, Moore Norman Technology Center is a small public institution. Moore Norman Technology Center awarded about 14 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd program make about $39,664 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,520. Read more about the mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd program at Moore Norman Technology Center

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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