2027 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Texas
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their drafting & design engineering technology programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for drafting & design engineering technology students.
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Best Schools for Drafting & Design Engineering Technology in Texas
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Top Schools in Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
Leading the list is Lee College, our #1 school for drafting & design engineering technology. Set in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public institution. Lee College awarded about 104 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of Lee College earn a median of $53,448 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,941 to complete this degree.
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Brazosport College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Brazosport College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lake Jackson. About 46 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Brazosport College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from Brazosport College generally make around $32,746. Students borrow a median of $6,625 to complete this degree.
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Lamar Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Beaumont. About 27 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Lamar Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $50,068 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,278.
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El Centro College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. About 151 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $41,295. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in drafting & design engineering technology, ranking #5. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 109 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $47,964 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250.
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Collin County Community College District earned the #6 position for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public institution. Collin County Community College District awarded about 70 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drafting & design engineering technology degree from Collin County Community College District earn around $42,177 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,716.
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Alvin Community College earned the #7 position for drafting & design engineering technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Alvin. There were roughly 40 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Alvin Community College in the most recent data year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of Alvin Community College earn a median of $55,057 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,600.
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Texas State Technical College came in at #8 for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Texas State Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Waco. Texas State Technical College awarded about 61 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drafting & design engineering technology degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $43,742 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,500.
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Midland College placed #9 among the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Midland, Midland College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 22 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Midland College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $43,454 in their early career. Midland College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. Tyler Junior College awarded about 54 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $43,348 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #11 spot for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. About 186 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $38,107 in their early career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Wharton County Junior College placed #12 among the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 29 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Wharton County Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $40,554 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,916.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #13 for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sam Houston State University awarded about 22 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drafting & design engineering technology degree from Sam Houston State University earn around $46,365 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,850 to complete this degree.
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Amarillo College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Amarillo. Amarillo College awarded about 21 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from Amarillo College generally make around $41,053. Amarillo College graduates carry a median of $15,720 in student loans.
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Del Mar College came in at #15 for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Del Mar College is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. About 75 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Del Mar College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from Del Mar College generally make around $40,661. Del Mar College graduates carry a median of $7,476 in student loans.
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Houston Community College came in at #16 for drafting & design engineering technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. About 80 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $45,548 in their early career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $12,040 in student loans.
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Lamar State College Port Arthur came in at #17 for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Lamar State College Port Arthur is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Port Arthur. There were roughly 17 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Lamar State College Port Arthur in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $78,580 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $33,385.
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North Central Texas College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. North Central Texas College is a large public school located in the town of Gainesville. North Central Texas College awarded about 19 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of North Central Texas College earn a median of $43,536 early in their careers. North Central Texas College graduates carry a median of $15,965 in student loans.
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South Texas College came in at #19 for drafting & design engineering technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of McAllen. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. South Texas College awarded about 71 drafting & design engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drafting & design engineering technology degree from South Texas College earn around $30,227 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,868.
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Grayson College placed #20 among the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Denison. There were roughly 22 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Grayson College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their drafting & design engineering technology degree from Grayson College earn around $42,487 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,627 to complete this degree.
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Mclennan Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Waco, Mclennan Community College is a large public institution. About 24 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Mclennan Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their drafting & design engineering technology degree from Mclennan Community College earn around $40,499 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,598 to complete this degree.
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South Plains College earned the #22 position for drafting & design engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the town of Levelland. About 17 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at South Plains College in the most recent year. Graduates of the drafting & design engineering technology program make about $30,949 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,788 to complete this degree.
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Paris Junior College earned the #23 position for drafting & design engineering technology this year. Set in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 drafting & design engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Paris Junior College in the most recent data year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of Paris Junior College earn a median of $38,811 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,846.
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El Paso Community College placed #24 among the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. About 43 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Drafting & Design Engineering Technology graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans.
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Laredo Community College placed #25 among the best drafting & design engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Laredo, Laredo Community College is a large public institution. About 19 drafting & design engineering technology degrees were awarded at Laredo Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, drafting & design engineering technology degree recipients from Laredo Community College generally make around $41,354. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 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.
