2023 Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drafting and design engineering technology was ranked #154 in the country. In fact 8,964 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value school for drafting and design engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lee College also did well on our Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Amarillo College is a great value for drafting and design engineering technology students. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year.
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The excellent programs at Del Mar College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drafting and design engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
DMC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,930 in tuition and fees each year.
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Houston Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drafting and design engineering technology programs. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year. After completing their degree, design engineering tech graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,595.
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Laredo College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Laredo College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Laredo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Laredo College are $5,748 per year.
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Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lamar Institute of Technology are $12,636 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, San Juan College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year.
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Tarrant County College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for drafting and design engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 15% of our Best Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best drafting and design engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 397 |
| Arizona | 38 |
| Oklahoma | 29 |
| New Mexico | 15 |
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Majors Related to Design Engineering Tech
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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.
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