2026 Rankings

    Best Architectural CAD Drafter Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 99 trade colleges with Architectural CAD Drafter programs. No paid placements.

    99 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 99 schools

    #1
    73.7/ 100
    Clearfield County Career and Technology Center

    Clearfield, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,640
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    73.6/ 100
    Mid-America Technology Center

    Wayne, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:94%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$900
    Financial Aid:93%
    #3
    65.6/ 100
    Central Technology Center

    Drumright, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$1,709
    Financial Aid:39%
    #4
    64.6/ 100
    Central New Mexico Community College

    Albuquerque, NM · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #5
    64.0/ 100
    Northwood Technical College

    Rice Lake, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:59%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #6
    62.7/ 100
    Lanier Technical College

    Gainesville, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #7
    62.2/ 100
    Casper College

    Casper, WY · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:42%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #8
    61.2/ 100
    Johnson College

    Scranton, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #9
    60.7/ 100
    Southeast Community College Area

    Lincoln, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #10
    60.4/ 100
    Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

    Ardmore, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:42%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,200
    Financial Aid:83%
    #11
    60.3/ 100
    Waukesha County Technical College

    Pewaukee, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:35%
    #12
    59.6/ 100
    Emily Griffith Technical College

    Denver, CO · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:44:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$9,978
    Financial Aid:98%
    #13
    59.4/ 100
    Island Drafting and Technical Institute

    Amityville, NY · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:88%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #14
    59.0/ 100
    Connecticut State Community College

    New Britain, CT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:25%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #15
    58.0/ 100
    Lake Land College

    Mattoon, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #16
    57.0/ 100
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    Texas State Technical College

    Waco, TX · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:38%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #17
    56.6/ 100
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    College of Lake County

    Grayslake, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:57%
    #18
    55.7/ 100
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    Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:75%
    #19
    54.8/ 100
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    Anne Arundel Community College

    Arnold, MD · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:51%
    #20
    53.9/ 100
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    Kirkwood Community College

    Cedar Rapids, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #21
    53.7/ 100
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    Northeast Community College

    Norfolk, NE · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #22
    53.6/ 100
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    Chaffey College

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:28%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #22
    53.6/ 100
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    Francis Tuttle Technology Center

    Oklahoma City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:42:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$1,762
    Financial Aid:66%
    #24
    53.1/ 100
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    Commonwealth Technical Institute

    Johnstown, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:59%
    #25
    52.1/ 100
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    Porter & Chester Institute

    Bridgeport, CT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:53%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Architectural CAD Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:89%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Architectural CAD Drafter programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Architectural CAD Drafter group specifically.

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