2027 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for drafting & design engineering technology students.
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Best Schools for Drafting & Design Engineering Technology in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall drafting & design engineering technology education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
Leading the list is College Of Dupage, our #1 school for drafting & design engineering technology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. College Of Dupage awarded about 26 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of $43,025 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,492 to complete this degree.
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College Of Lake County came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public university. About 39 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of College Of Lake County earn a median of $50,314 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,785.
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Harper College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in drafting & design engineering technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. There were roughly 27 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drafting & design engineering technology degree from Harper College earn around $44,523 in the first couple years of their career. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public institution. Joliet Junior College awarded about 27 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $40,118 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,995.
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A rank of #5 makes Oakton Community College one of the top schools for drafting & design engineering technology. This large public university is located in the city of Des Plaines. There were roughly 21 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Oakton Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from Oakton Community College generally make around $48,838. Oakton Community College graduates carry a median of $7,750 in student loans.
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Elgin Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. About 67 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Elgin Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their drafting & design engineering technology degree from Elgin Community College earn around $43,975 in the first couple years of their career. Elgin Community College graduates carry a median of $7,727 in student loans.
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Lewis And Clark Community College landed the #7 spot for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Lewis And Clark Community College awarded about 34 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of Lewis And Clark Community College earn a median of $41,313 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,602.
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Triton College came in at #8 for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a large public institution. Triton College awarded about 72 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from Triton College generally make around $43,278. Typical student debt for the program is $12,994.
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Waubonsee Community College placed #9 among the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. About 22 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Waubonsee Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $39,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,939 to complete this degree.
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Illinois Valley Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Oglesby. Illinois Valley Community College awarded about 18 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $33,224 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,099.
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Mchenry County College landed the #11 spot for drafting & design engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Crystal Lake. There were roughly 12 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Mchenry County College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $24,177 in their early career. Mchenry County College graduates carry a median of $7,440 in student loans.
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Kaskaskia College placed #12 among the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Centralia. About 27 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Kaskaskia College in the most recent year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $45,658 in their early career. Kaskaskia College graduates carry a median of $7,875 in student loans.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Chicago. About 82 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College in the most recent year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $33,960 in their early career. City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College graduates carry a median of $11,533 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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.
