Drafting/CAD programs in Minnesota
28 Drafting/CAD programs at 15 Minnesota schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $54,935 one year after completion, 9% above the national median of $50,207. Median borrower debt is $13,938.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 29 | $60,479 | $13,500 | $153 |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 20 | $56,493 | $24,489 | $278 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 22 | $54,944 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 8 | $54,926 | – | – |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 15 | $53,268 | – | – |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 11 | $50,983 | – | – |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 55 | not reported | – | – |
| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 22 | not reported | $14,375 | $163 |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying Drafting/CAD program in Minnesota?
By reported one-year earnings, Hennepin Technical College leads at $60,479 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many Drafting/CAD programs are in Minnesota?
The Scorecard lists 28 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Minnesota.