CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Program 2024 Tuition

	In-State	Out-of-State
Vocational Programs	$29,540
Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,053	$21,956
Graduate Tuition & Fee	$16,967	$36,059

In the United States, 232 colleges are offering CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels. The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician program is $11,053 for state residents and $21,607 for out-of-state students. 222 colleges are offering cad-cadd-drafting-and-or-design-technology-technician certificate or associate's degree programs. The average vocational program's tuition is $29,540.

3 graduate schools offer the CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $16,967 for state residents and $36,059 for out-of-state students.

The average salary after completing the CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician program is $57,869 with a bachelor's degree (or undergraduate certificate) and $33,140 for undergraduate certificate.

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician program is $21,956 for undergraduate programs and $36,059 for graduate programs.

For vocational programs in the area, the average tuition is $29,540.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
Vocational Programs	$29,540
Undergraduate	$11,053	$21,956
Graduate	$16,967	$36,059

What is CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician program?

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. Includes instruction in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques

Career and Salary after Completing CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing CAD/CADD Drafting and/or 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.

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
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

Average Salary after Completing CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $57,869 for bachelor's degree and $33,140 for undergraduate certificate programs.