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2027 Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools in the The Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the United States
79 Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded
$44,511 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD in the The Plains States 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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Anoka Technical College tops our 2027 ranking of the best mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Anoka. Anoka Technical College awarded about 15 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 $44,529 in their early career. Anoka Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,697 in student loans. Get the full mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd details for Anoka Technical College

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Des Moines Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 32 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 $44,886 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,984. Read more about the mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd program at Des Moines Area Community College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd, ranking #3. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. About 10 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $41,681 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,779 to complete this degree. Read more about the mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd program at Kirkwood Community College

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Wichita Area Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd, landing the #4 spot this year. Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita. Wichita Area Technical College awarded about 22 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees in the most recent data year. Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd graduates of Wichita Area Technical College earn a median of $46,949 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,252. Read more about the mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd program at Wichita Area Technical College

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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