2026 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Schools
Looking for the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 605 schools 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 arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile 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 Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford, our #1 Drafting Design Engineering Technology school in the United States. Located in Bridgeport, CT, Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,856. Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $13,910 in debt. See the full Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford profile
Out of the 605 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus landed the #2 spot. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,176. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus report
You'll be in good company at Central Michigan University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Central Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,480. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $28,500. Read the full report on Central Michigan University
Out of the 605 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Ridgewater College landed the #4 spot. Located in Willmar, MN, Ridgewater College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,121. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $15,556. More on Ridgewater College
Dunwoody College Of Technology came in at #5 on this year's Drafting Design Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates 86% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,477. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Dunwoody College Of Technology report
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Pewaukee, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,803, compared with $7,046 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans. See the full Waukesha County Technical College profile
Western Michigan University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. See the full Western Michigan University profile
Alpena Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Alpena, MI. Alpena Community College graduates 100% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,840 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $10,000. Get the full Alpena Community College report
Trine University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Trine University posts a six-year graduation rate of 64%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,560. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full Trine University profile
Portland Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,220, while out-of-state students pay about $10,440. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. More on Portland Community College
Lee College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Set in Baytown, TX, Lee College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,520, with out-of-state students paying around $5,045. Lee College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $10,941 in debt. See the full Lee College profile
Madison Area Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Set in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $16,812. More on Madison Area Technical College
Valencia College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Set in Orlando, FL, Valencia College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,664 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,576 for out-of-state students. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $14,413. Read the full report on Valencia College
Olympic College did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Bremerton, WA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,472, while out-of-state students pay about $9,740. Graduates carry a median of $11,497 in student loans. Read more about Olympic College
Lamar Institute Of Technology placed #15 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Based in Beaumont, TX, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,844, compared with $12,924 for out-of-state students. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $14,278. See the full Lamar Institute Of Technology profile
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #16 in this year's ranking. 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. Students from in state pay about $59,210 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $27,491 in student loans. Read more about Rochester Institute Of Technology
Chippewa Valley Technical College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $14,234. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College
Utah Valley University placed #18 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. About 40% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $16,478. Read more about Utah Valley University
Ferris State University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Based in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,778. Ferris State University Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $23,562 in debt. More on Ferris State University
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Set in Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,321. Students borrow a median of $17,624 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Baton Rouge Community College report
Northeast Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Northeast Community College is a public school based in Norfolk, NE. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans. See the full Northeast Community College profile
Western Iowa Tech Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Set in Sioux City, IA, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,186, with out-of-state students paying around $5,330. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $11,886. Read the full report on Western Iowa Tech Community College
Southeast Technical Institute did well this year, earning the #23 position. Set in Sioux Falls, SD, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $18,442. Get the full Southeast Technical Institute report
Alexandria Technical And Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Alexandria, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,236. Students borrow a median of $14,054 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Alexandria Technical And Community College report
Fox Valley Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school based in Appleton, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $13,319. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Hennepin Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. This public school is set in Brooklyn Park, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,940. Graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans. See the full Hennepin Technical College profile
Front Range Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Set in Westminster, CO, Front Range Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,663, while out-of-state students pay about $17,263. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Front Range Community College
Owens Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Based in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,870, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,383 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Owens Community College
Eastern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Eastern Michigan University is a public school based in Ypsilanti, MI. About 46% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $16,990 in tuition and fees. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $28,781. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
St Cloud Technical And Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public school based in Saint Cloud, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $6,124. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $11,500. See the full St Cloud Technical And Community College profile
University Of Central Missouri placed #32 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Warrensburg, MO. University Of Central Missouri graduates 54% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,050, while out-of-state students pay about $18,600. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $21,861. See the full University Of Central Missouri profile
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,517, while out-of-state students pay about $10,044. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $11,411. See the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College profile
Eastern Florida State College did well this year, earning the #34 position. This public school is set in Melbourne, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,791, with out-of-state students paying around $10,976. Students borrow a median of $18,123 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Eastern Florida State College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Set in Perkinston, MS, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Students borrow a median of $10,625 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Drexel University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Read more about Drexel University
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public school based in Green Bay, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,960, while out-of-state students pay about $7,203. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,997 in debt. More on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Students borrow a median of $12,151 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Academy Of Art University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit school based in San Francisco, CA. Academy Of Art University graduates 34% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $30,736. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $45,000. Read the full report on Academy Of Art University
Northern Kentucky University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Located in Highland Heights, KY, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Northern Kentucky University posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,088, with out-of-state students paying around $21,912. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $25,572. Read more about Northern Kentucky University
East Carolina University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Greenville, NC. East Carolina University posts a six-year graduation rate of 63%. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. East Carolina University Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $24,747 in debt. Get the full East Carolina University report
Western Technical College La Cross landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Based in La Crosse, WI, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,820, with out-of-state students paying around $7,078. Graduates carry a median of $13,669 in student loans. More on Western Technical College La Cross
Iti Technical College placed #43 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Baton Rouge, LA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,711. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $20,283. See the full Iti Technical College profile
Greenville Technical College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Set in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. Read more about Greenville Technical College
Idaho State University placed #45 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. About 35% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $24,640. Read the full report on Idaho State University
Tyler Junior College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Based in Tyler, TX, Tyler Junior College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,424, compared with $4,536 for out-of-state students. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $14,869. More on Tyler Junior College
Anoka Technical College placed #47 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Anoka, MN, Anoka Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,267. Graduates carry a median of $14,697 in student loans. See the full Anoka Technical College profile
Pierpont Community And Technical College placed #48 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. In-state tuition and fees average $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. More on Pierpont Community And Technical College
Midlands Technical College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in West Columbia, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, with out-of-state students paying around $14,700. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $17,611. Read the full report on Midlands Technical College
Dakota County Technical College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Located in Rosemount, MN, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,679. Dakota County Technical College Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $13,474 in debt. Read more about Dakota County Technical College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #51 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Based in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,940, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. The median Drafting Design Engineering Technology program debt is $21,744. More on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (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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