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2023 Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$5,922 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is the #208 most popular major in Ohio with 43 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for design engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio

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

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Drafting & Design Engineering

$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best value school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cincinnati State are $5,040 a year.

Cincinnati State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Ohio list.

Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

$4,472 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great value for drafting and design engineering technology students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 a year.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH
$5,510 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,510 per year.

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#4

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Stark State College Report

$4,465 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lorain County Community College is a great value for drafting and design engineering technology students. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,465 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Lorain County Community College

#6

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH
$6,651 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the distant town of New Philadelphia.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas undergraduate students pay an average of $6,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Sinclair Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 per year.

Sinclair Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Sinclair Community College

#8

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH
$8,604 Average Tuition & Fees

Shawnee State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shawnee State University are $8,604 a year.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Shawnee State University Report

$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drafting and design engineering technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.

Full Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 193
Illinois 82
Indiana 150
Wisconsin 153

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

Majors Similar to Design Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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