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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

18 Colleges
$41,027 Avg Salary
$12,811 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drafting & design engineering technology was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 8,822 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for design engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Waukesha County Technical College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $19,578 in student debt.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alpena Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that design engineering tech majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,154.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drafting & design engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

Design Engineering Tech majors at FVTC take out an average of $12,137 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

With a ranking of #7, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

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#9

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

With a ranking of #9, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for drafting & design engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $11,986 in student debt.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best drafting & design engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 246
Ohio 148
Illinois 339

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, drafting & design engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Drafting & Design Technology 4,028
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 2,179
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD 1,318
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 1,058
Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 104
Other Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies 72
Electrical/Electronics Drafting & Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD 47

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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