In the United States, 314 colleges are offering Drafting and Design Technology/Technician programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Drafting and Design Technology/Technician program is $11,502 for state residents and $29,644 for out-of-state students.
302 colleges are offering drafting-and-design-technology-technician certificate or associate's degree programs. The average vocational program's tuition is $4,528. 7 graduate schools offer the Drafting and Design Technology/Technician programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $8,814 for state residents and $33,857 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Drafting and Design Technology/Technician program is $28,695 for undergraduate programs and $33,857 for graduate programs.
For vocational programs in the area, the average tuition is $4,528.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Drafting and Design Technology/Technician programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational Programs | $4,528 | |
| Undergraduate | $11,378 | $28,695 |
| Graduate | $8,814 | $33,857 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Drafting and Design Technology/Technician major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Architectural and Civil Drafters career is $60,620 and, for Electrical and Electronics Drafters, the average annual income is $67,090.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $29.14 | $60,620 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $32.26 | $67,090 |
| Mechanical Drafters | $30.12 | $62,650 |
| Drafters, All Other | $28.04 | $58,330 |