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2026 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 605 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Drafting Design Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Ridgewater College this year in the United States. Located in Willmar, MN, Ridgewater College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,121 in tuition and fees. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $15,556. Read more about Ridgewater College
A rank of #2 makes Dunwoody College Of Technology one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $27,477. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $20,625. More on Dunwoody College Of Technology
A rank of #3 makes Waukesha County Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Waukesha County Technical College is a public school based in Pewaukee, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,803, while out-of-state students pay about $7,046. Waukesha County Technical College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,500 in debt. Read more about Waukesha County Technical College
Out of the 605 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Alpena Community College landed the #4 spot. Located in Alpena, MI, Alpena Community College is a public institution. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $6,840 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,220. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Alpena Community College
Madison Area Technical College came in at #5 on this year's Drafting Design Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Located in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,977, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. Madison Area Technical College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $16,812 in debt. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Utah Valley University
Lamar Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Beaumont, TX, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,844, compared with $12,924 for out-of-state students. Lamar Institute Of Technology Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,278 in debt. Read more about Lamar Institute Of Technology
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. Graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Rochester Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #9 position. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,210. Rochester Institute Of Technology Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $27,491 in debt. See the full Rochester Institute Of Technology profile
Portland Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Set in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,220, compared with $10,440 for out-of-state students. Portland Community College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $20,648 in debt. Read the full report on Portland Community College
Lee College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Set in Baytown, TX, Lee College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,520, while out-of-state students pay about $5,045. Graduates carry a median of $10,941 in student loans. See the full Lee College profile
Ferris State University placed #12 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Graduates carry a median of $23,562 in student loans. See the full Ferris State University profile
Northeast Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Norfolk, NE. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Students borrow a median of $11,937 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Northeast Community College
Valencia College placed #14 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Orlando, FL, Valencia College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,664, while out-of-state students pay about $9,576. Valencia College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,413 in debt. Read more about Valencia College
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Located in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
Southeast Technical Institute placed #16 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Sioux Falls, SD, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,650. Graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans. Read more about Southeast Technical Institute
Owens Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Located in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,870 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $19,383. More on Owens Community College
Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Set in Alexandria, MN, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,236. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $14,054. Read the full report on Alexandria Technical And Community College
St Cloud Technical And Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Based in Saint Cloud, MN, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,124. St Cloud Technical And Community College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $11,500 in debt. See the full St Cloud Technical And Community College profile
Hennepin Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Set in Brooklyn Park, MN, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,940. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Hennepin Technical College
Eastern Florida State College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Eastern Florida State College is a public school based in Melbourne, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,791, compared with $10,976 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $18,123 in student loans. Read the full report on Eastern Florida State College
Tyler Junior College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Tyler Junior College is a public school based in Tyler, TX. Students from in state pay about $2,424 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,536. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $14,869. See the full Tyler Junior College profile
Western Iowa Tech Community College placed #24 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Sioux City, IA, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,186 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,330. Western Iowa Tech Community College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $11,886 in debt. Read the full report on Western Iowa Tech Community College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Green Bay, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,960, compared with $7,203 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $14,997 in student loans. Read more about Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Perkinston, MS. In-state tuition and fees average $4,250, with out-of-state students paying around $7,850. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $10,625. Read more about Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Greenville Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Based in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,495, while out-of-state students pay about $10,775. Greenville Technical College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $16,411 in debt. Get the full Greenville Technical College report
Idaho State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. Idaho State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans. Read more about Idaho State University
Western Technical College La Cross did well this year, earning the #29 position. Located in La Crosse, WI, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,820, compared with $7,078 for out-of-state students. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $13,669. Get the full Western Technical College La Cross report
Iti Technical College placed #30 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Iti Technical College is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,711 in tuition and fees. Iti Technical College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $20,283 in debt. Get the full Iti Technical College report
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $12,151. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Pierpont Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Pierpont Community And Technical College is a public school based in Fairmont, WV. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,762, compared with $13,660 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,268 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. See the full Pierpont Community And Technical College profile
Vincennes University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Based in Vincennes, IN, Vincennes University is a public institution. About 3% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,126, compared with $16,858 for out-of-state students. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $14,506. Read more about Vincennes University
Macomb Community College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Based in Warren, MI, Macomb Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,660, with out-of-state students paying around $8,370. Students borrow a median of $8,296 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. See the full Macomb Community College profile
Dakota County Technical College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Based in Rosemount, MN, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,679. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $13,474. Read the full report on Dakota County Technical College
Lewis And Clark Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Godfrey, IL. Students from in state pay about $4,340 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,840. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $9,602. Read more about Lewis And Clark Community College
Academy Of Art University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Located in San Francisco, CA, Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. Students from in state pay about $30,736 in tuition and fees. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $45,000. More on Academy Of Art University
Yti Career Institute York landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Yti Career Institute York is a private for-profit school based in York, PA. Graduates carry a median of $14,865 in student loans. Read the full report on Yti Career Institute York
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology placed #39 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Lancaster, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,050. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $12,000. Read the full report on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
Anoka Technical College placed #40 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Anoka, MN, Anoka Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,267. Students borrow a median of $14,697 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. More on Anoka Technical College
Montana State University placed #41 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Bozeman, MT, Montana State University is a public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,460, while out-of-state students pay about $33,287. Students borrow a median of $23,635 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Montana State University
Olympic College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Based in Bremerton, WA, Olympic College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,472, with out-of-state students paying around $9,740. Students borrow a median of $11,497 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Olympic College report
Front Range Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Based in Westminster, CO, Front Range Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,663 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,263. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $10,750. Read more about Front Range Community College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public school based in Williamsport, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,940, while out-of-state students pay about $25,680. Students borrow a median of $21,744 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. See the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology profile
San Jacinto Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. This public school is set in Pasadena, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,490, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. San Jacinto Community College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $11,376 in debt. Read more about San Jacinto Community College
Texas State Technical College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Based in Waco, TX, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,212, compared with $11,812 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,500 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Texas State Technical College
Spokane Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Set in Spokane, WA, Spokane Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,461 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,612. Students borrow a median of $16,486 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. See the full Spokane Community College profile
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school based in Rome, GA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,300, while out-of-state students pay about $5,868. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $8,492. More on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Sowela Technical Community College placed #49 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Lake Charles, LA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,305. Sowela Technical Community College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $7,391 in debt. Read more about Sowela Technical Community College
Amarillo College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Located in Amarillo, TX, Amarillo College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,136, with out-of-state students paying around $4,704. Amarillo College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $15,720 in debt. Read the full report on Amarillo College
Austin Community College District ranked #51 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Austin Community College District is a public school based in Austin, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Austin Community College District Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $12,250 in debt. Read more about Austin Community College District
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 605 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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