Drafting/CAD programs in Washington
33 Drafting/CAD programs at 21 Washington schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $52,922 one year after completion, 5% above the national median of $50,207.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 11 | $52,922 | – | – |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Highline College | Des Moines, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Highline College | Des Moines, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| North Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| North Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 151 | not reported | – | – |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Shoreline College | Shoreline, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 1 | 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 Washington?
By reported one-year earnings, Spokane Community College leads at $52,922 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many Drafting/CAD programs are in Washington?
The Scorecard lists 33 certificate or associate programs in this field at 21 schools in Washington.