Drafting/CAD programs in Pennsylvania
28 Drafting/CAD programs at 23 Pennsylvania schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $48,073 one year after completion, 4% below the national median of $50,207. Median borrower debt is $17,750.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | Lancaster, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 19 | $48,073 | $14,250 | $162 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Delaware County Community College | Media, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | Johnstown, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Johnson College | Scranton, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| YTI Career Institute-York | York, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | $21,250 | $242 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clearfield County Career and Technology Center | Clearfield, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Berks Career & Technology Center | Leesport, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | 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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- Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
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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 Pennsylvania?
By reported one-year earnings, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology leads at $48,073 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many Drafting/CAD programs are in Pennsylvania?
The Scorecard lists 28 certificate or associate programs in this field at 23 schools in Pennsylvania.