2027 Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio
[Drafting & Design Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/drafting-design-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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 Ohio
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 Stark State College, our #1 best value for drafting & design engineering technology in Ohio. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,790, while out-of-state students pay about $7,886. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $17,349 in student loans. Early-career drafting & design engineering technology graduates make about $42,724. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in drafting & design engineering technology will find it at Terra State Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Fremont, Terra State Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,748, with out-of-state students paying around $8,544. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $24,070 in student loans. Early-career drafting & design engineering technology graduates make about $63,495. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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