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2022 Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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115 Degrees Awarded
Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 2,532 people earned their degree in CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician, making the major the 448th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 227 CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 115 CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 associates’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to qualified students.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also made our “Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $7,942 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CAD/CADD Drafting Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 11 associates’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Erie Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Erie Community College is $8,082 for middle atlantic region associate degree cad/cadd drafting tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #3 spot on the list. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 7 associates’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Delaware Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $9,790 for middle atlantic region associate degree cad/cadd drafting tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

#4

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Community College of Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to qualified students.

CCAC also took the #6 spot in our “Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,756 for middle atlantic region associate degree cad/cadd drafting tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Community College of Allegheny County.

Full CCAC CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

#5

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Delhi. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. SUNY Delhi is a small public school situated in Delhi, New York. It awarded 15 associates’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Delhi, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $17,381 for middle atlantic region associate degree cad/cadd drafting tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SUNY Delhi.

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#6

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Penn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Penn College is $25,135 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CAD/CADD Drafting Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Penn College CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Report

#1 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $28,684 for middle atlantic region associate degree cad/cadd drafting tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend RIT.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology at RIT

#8

YTI Career Institute-York

York, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

YTI Career Institute-York landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 associates’s CAD/CADD drafting tech degrees in 2019-2020.

YTI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for YTI Career Institute-York is $16,680 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CAD/CADD Drafting Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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