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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

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

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

With 333 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, drafting & design engineering technology is the #13 most popular major in Minnesota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the design engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Minnesota Trade Schools for an Associate in Drafting & Design Engineering

#1

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Our analysis found Ridgewater College to be the best school for drafting & design engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, design engineering tech graduates from Ridgewater College take out $11,004 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, design engineering tech graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology take out $15,813 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, design engineering tech graduates from ATCC take out $13,354 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Design Engineering Tech majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $11,155 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,852 in student debt.

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

While working on their Associate Degree, design engineering tech majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $14,341 in student debt.

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Anoka Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, design engineering tech graduates from Anoka Technical College carry an average student debtload of $15,210.

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Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 130
Missouri 137
South Dakota 20
Iowa 103
Nebraska 152

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Design Engineering Tech Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Design Engineering Tech

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 7 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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