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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

29 Ranked Colleges
560 Degrees Awarded
$6,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 9,770 people earned their degree in drafting and design engineering technology, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, drafting and design engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $37,947 and had an average of $20,124 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,504 drafting and design engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,550 and $22,586 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 560 drafting and design engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in drafting and design engineering technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent drafting and design engineering technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the drafting and design engineering technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Drafting & Design Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s design engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $4,870 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#17 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 4 associates’s design engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia Northwestern Technical College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $772 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pearl River Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s design engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pearl River Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pearl River Community College is $5,488 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 30 associates’s design engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,303 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

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#5

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. OCtech is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 3 associates’s design engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

OCtech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,748 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.

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#6

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Tri-County Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tri-County Technical College is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s design engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

TCTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tri-County Technical College is $5,938 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#1 in overall quality

Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s design engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Pierpont Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College is $7,439 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6 in overall quality

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Sanford, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s design engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Seminole State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Seminole State College of Florida is $7,006 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia

Tidewater Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 14 associates’s design engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Tidewater Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $6,721 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Indian River State College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indian River State College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,402 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Indian River State College.

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#11

River Parishes Community College

Gonzales, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

River Parishes Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. River Parishes Community College is a small school located in Gonzales, Louisiana that handed out 14 associates’s design engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, River Parishes Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for River Parishes Community College is $8,419 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
#5 in overall quality

South Louisiana Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Louisiana Community College also made our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for South Louisiana Community College is $9,072 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Greenville Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greenville Technical College is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,575 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Greenville Technical College.

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With a ranking of #14, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s design engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

EFSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Florida State College is $4,806 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

Hinds Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s design engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Hinds Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,109 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hinds Community College.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 11 associates’s design engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bluegrass Community and Technical College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,615 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22 in overall quality

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s design engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College also made our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,269 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#18

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

Jones County Junior College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 13 associates’s design engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Jones County Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Jones County Junior College is $4,004 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #19, Delgado Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s design engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Delgado Community College also made our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Delgado Community College is $9,403 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s design engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GTC is $10,032 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#21

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana

SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s design engineering tech degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

SOWELA also took the #14 spot in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SOWELA is $7,940 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#23 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Beebe, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s design engineering tech degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

ASU-Beebe also took the #23 spot in our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU-Beebe is $7,628 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a public institution located in Morrilton, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UACCM is $3,951 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fletcher Technical Community College is located in Schriever, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s design engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Fletcher Technical Community College is $7,864 for southeast region associate degree design engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19 in overall quality

Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. LDCC is a small school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 3 associates’s design engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

LDCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend LDCC is $8,943 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Design Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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