2026 Rankings

    Best Mechanical Drafter Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 112 trade colleges with Mechanical Drafter programs. No paid placements.

    112 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 112 schools

    #1
    71.7/ 100
    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:64%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:48%
    #2
    66.4/ 100
    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #3
    65.5/ 100
    Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

    McAlester, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$2,073
    Financial Aid:80%
    #4
    65.4/ 100
    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #5
    65.0/ 100
    Georgia Northwestern Technical College

    Rome, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #6
    64.9/ 100
    Central Technology Center

    Drumright, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$1,709
    Financial Aid:39%
    #7
    64.2/ 100
    Western Technical College

    La Crosse, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #8
    64.1/ 100
    Athens Technical College

    Athens, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:38%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:83%
    #9
    63.0/ 100
    Chippewa Valley Technical College

    Eau Claire, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:69%
    #10
    62.5/ 100
    Savannah Technical College

    Savannah, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:82%
    #11
    61.2/ 100
    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

    Green Bay, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:60%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:60%
    #12
    61.1/ 100
    South Georgia Technical College

    Americus, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #13
    60.5/ 100
    Casper College

    Casper, WY · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:42%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #14
    59.7/ 100
    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:71%
    #15
    59.5/ 100
    Moore Norman Technology Center

    Norman, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,075
    Financial Aid:63%
    #15
    59.5/ 100
    Indian Hills Community College

    Ottumwa, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:43%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #17
    59.2/ 100
    Waukesha County Technical College

    Pewaukee, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:35%
    #18
    58.9/ 100
    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #19
    58.8/ 100
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    Surry Community College

    Dobson, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #20
    57.6/ 100
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    Lake Land College

    Mattoon, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #21
    57.2/ 100
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    Milwaukee Area Technical College

    Milwaukee, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #22
    57.1/ 100
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    Moraine Park Technical College

    Fond du Lac, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:59%
    #23
    57.0/ 100
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    Connecticut State Community College

    New Britain, CT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:25%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #24
    56.6/ 100
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    Butte College

    Oroville, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:89%
    #25
    56.5/ 100
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    Gateway Technical College

    Kenosha, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Mechanical Drafter Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:58%

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

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