2026 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 605 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus, our #1 Drafting Design Engineering Technology school in the United States. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. Students from in state pay about $7,176 in tuition and fees. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $27,000. Read the full report on Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus
A rank of #2 makes Central Michigan University one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Mount Pleasant, MI. About 59% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans. Read the full report on Central Michigan University
A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. More on Western Michigan University
You'll be in good company at Trine University, which ranked #4 this year. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. Trine University graduates 64% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,560. Trine University Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Read the full report on Trine University
You'll be in good company at University Of Central Missouri, which ranked #5 this year. University Of Central Missouri is a public school based in Warrensburg, MO. University Of Central Missouri posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,050, while out-of-state students pay about $18,600. University Of Central Missouri Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $21,861 in debt. Read more about University Of Central Missouri
Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Ypsilanti, MI. About 46% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,990. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $28,781. More on Eastern Michigan University
East Carolina University placed #7 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Greenville, NC, East Carolina University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. Graduates carry a median of $24,747 in student loans. More on East Carolina University
Academy Of Art University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. This private for-profit school is set in San Francisco, CA. Academy Of Art University graduates 34% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,736. Academy Of Art University Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $45,000 in debt. Read the full report on Academy Of Art University
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. More on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Sam Houston State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in Huntsville, TX, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,228, compared with $19,068 for out-of-state students. Sam Houston State University Drafting Design Engineering Technology students take on a median of $24,850 in debt. See the full Sam Houston State University profile
Murray State University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Murray, KY. About 64% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,900, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,612 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Murray State University report
Weber State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $19,176. Read more about Weber State University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $27,000. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis profile
Glendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full Glendale Community College Glendale Az profile
Houston Community College placed #15 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Houston Community College report
J F Ingram State Technical College placed #16 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about J F Ingram State Technical College
Midland College
Midland College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Midland College report
Delaware County Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full Delaware County Community College profile
Wharton County Junior College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Wharton County Junior College
Eastern Florida State College placed #20 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Eastern Florida State College
Alamance Community College placed #21 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Alamance Community College
Ashland Community And Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. See the full Ashland Community And Technical College profile
Century College
Century College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Century College
Red Rocks Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Red Rocks Community College
Trinity Valley Community College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Trinity Valley Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Luna Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full Luna Community College report
Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. See the full Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art profile
Hillsborough Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. More on Hillsborough Community College
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northampton County Area Community College
College Of The Albemarle placed #30 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full College Of The Albemarle profile
Scottsdale Community College placed #31 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Scottsdale Community College
Charter College Anchorage did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Charter College Anchorage profile
De Anza College
De Anza College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on De Anza College
Iti Technical College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Iti Technical College
John Wood Community College placed #35 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full John Wood Community College profile
Rio Hondo College did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Rio Hondo College profile
Stark State College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Stark State College
Butler Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Butler Community College
Copiah Lincoln Community College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Copiah Lincoln Community College
Honolulu Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Honolulu Community College report
Meridian Technology Center landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Meridian Technology Center report
Pulaski Technical College placed #42 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Pulaski Technical College profile
Highland Community College Highland landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Highland Community College Highland
Green River Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Green River Community College report
Indian Hills Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Indian Hills Community College report
Saint Louis Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Louis Community College
San Joaquin Delta College placed #47 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full San Joaquin Delta College profile
Solano Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Solano Community College report
Ivy Tech Community College placed #49 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Ivy Tech Community College report
Burlington County College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Burlington County College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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