2027 Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan
[Drafting & Design Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/drafting-design-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for drafting & design engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drafting & design engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is Macomb Community College, our #1 best value for drafting & design engineering technology in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Warren. Students from in state pay about $3,660 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for drafting & design engineering technology graduates is $8,296. Early-career drafting & design engineering technology graduates make about $44,701. Set against $8,296 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Henry Ford Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drafting & design engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,568, while out-of-state students pay about $7,816. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $18,876 in student loans. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from Henry Ford Community College generally make around $36,247. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Oakland Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value drafting & design engineering technology schools. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,120, with out-of-state students paying around $5,560. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $45,844. That is a strong return on a $13,750 median debt.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value drafting & design engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,179, with out-of-state students paying around $12,219. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $11,748 in student loans. Early-career drafting & design engineering technology graduates make about $49,865. Set against $11,748 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Central Michigan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drafting & design engineering technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans. Early-career drafting & design engineering technology graduates make about $63,862. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
College For Creative Studies landed the #6 spot for drafting & design engineering technology value this year. College For Creative Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,350. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $27,655 in student loans. Early-career drafting & design engineering technology graduates make about $26,638. That is a strong return on a $27,655 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
