2026 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 605 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Eastern Michigan University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,990. Typical Drafting Design Engineering Technology student debt is $28,781. Get the full Eastern Michigan University report
Academy Of Art University came in at #2 on this year's Drafting Design Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Set in San Francisco, CA, Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit institution. Academy Of Art University posts a six-year graduation rate of 34%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,736. Students borrow a median of $45,000 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Academy Of Art University report
Out of the 605 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Drexel University landed the #3 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Drexel University posts a six-year graduation rate of 78%. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete their Drafting Design Engineering Technology program here. More on Drexel University
A rank of #4 makes Howard Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Howard Community College report
A rank of #5 makes Kent State University At Tuscarawas one of the top choices in the United States. More on Kent State University At Tuscarawas
City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
Northwest State Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Cuny Queensborough Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuny Queensborough Community College report
Kellogg Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Kellogg Community College
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
John Tyler Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full John Tyler Community College profile
Schoolcraft College placed #12 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Schoolcraft College profile
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Cerritos College
Cerritos College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Cerritos College
Mission College
Mission College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Mission College
Northampton County Area Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Northampton County Area Community College
Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford report
Washburn Institute Of Technology landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Washburn Institute Of Technology profile
Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester report
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith placed #20 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Arkansas Fort Smith report
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave placed #21 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave report
Commonwealth Technical Institute placed #22 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Commonwealth Technical Institute report
Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. See the full Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus profile
Citrus College
Citrus College placed #24 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Citrus College
Danville Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Danville Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Drafting Design Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Alamance Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Alamance Community College
Ecpi University
Ecpi University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ecpi University
Harford Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. More on Harford Community College
Indian Hills Community College placed #29 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Indian Hills Community College
Minneapolis Community And Technical College placed #30 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Minneapolis Community And Technical College report
Lehigh Carbon Community College placed #31 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Lehigh Carbon Community College
Erwin Technical College placed #32 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Erwin Technical College
Somerset County Technology Center did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Somerset County Technology Center profile
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Iowa Tech Community College
Lake Land College placed #36 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lake Land College
South Central College placed #37 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on South Central College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Nashville placed #38 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Nashville report
The Fab School
The Fab School landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on The Fab School
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Central New Mexico Community College report
Lewis Clark State College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Lewis Clark State College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College
Northern Kentucky University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northern Kentucky University
Seward County Community College And Area Technical School did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Seward County Community College And Area Technical School profile
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City profile
University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
Henry Ford Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. See the full Henry Ford Community College profile
John Wood Community College placed #48 among Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on John Wood Community College
Oakton Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Drafting Design Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Oakton Community College report
Treasure Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Treasure Valley Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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