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2026 Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges in the United States
873 General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$42,673 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 46 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general drafting & design technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general drafting & design technology/technician education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

No school ranked higher than El Centro College this year for general drafting & design technology/technician. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. About 89 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. General Drafting & Design Technology/technician graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. See the full general drafting & design technology/technician program report for El Centro College

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Lee College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. There were roughly 102 general drafting & design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general drafting & design technology/technician degree from Lee College earn around $53,448 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,941 to complete this degree. Get the full general drafting & design technology/technician details for Lee College

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Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. Brazosport College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lake Jackson. Brazosport College awarded about 32 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. General Drafting & Design Technology/technician graduates of Brazosport College earn a median of $32,746 early in their careers. Brazosport College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician from Brazosport College

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Lamar Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Beaumont. There were roughly 22 general drafting & design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general drafting & design technology/technician degree from Lamar Institute Of Technology earn around $50,068 in the first couple years of their career. Lamar Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $14,278 in student loans. See the full general drafting & design technology/technician program report for Lamar Institute Of Technology

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A rank of #5 makes Mesa Community College one of the top schools for general drafting & design technology/technician. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 16 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general drafting & design technology/technician degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician from Mesa Community College

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Alvin Community College earned the #6 position for general drafting & design technology/technician this year. Set in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Alvin Community College awarded about 32 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general drafting & design technology/technician degree recipients from Alvin Community College generally make around $55,057. Alvin Community College graduates carry a median of $8,600 in student loans. More information about a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician from Alvin Community College

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San Jacinto Community College placed #7 among the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 208 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general drafting & design technology/technician degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $38,107. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376. See the full general drafting & design technology/technician program report for San Jacinto Community College

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Collin County Community College District ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. Collin County Community College District awarded about 31 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general drafting & design technology/technician program make about $42,177 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,716. Get the full general drafting & design technology/technician details for Collin County Community College District

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Northern New Mexico College landed the #9 spot for general drafting & design technology/technician this year. Set in the town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. Northern New Mexico College awarded about 11 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the general drafting & design technology/technician program at Northern New Mexico College

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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX

Angelina College landed the #10 spot for general drafting & design technology/technician this year. Located in the town of Lufkin, Angelina College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 19 general drafting & design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Angelina College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general drafting & design technology/technician program make about $50,767 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,828. More information about a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician from Angelina College

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Pima Community College placed #11 among the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. Pima Community College awarded about 19 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general drafting & design technology/technician degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $40,977. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $10,655 in student loans. More information about a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician from Pima Community College

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Houston Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public institution. Houston Community College awarded about 46 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general drafting & design technology/technician program make about $45,548 in their early career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $12,040 in student loans. More information about a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician from Houston Community College

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North Central Texas College came in at #13 for general drafting & design technology/technician this year. Set in the town of Gainesville, North Central Texas College is a large public institution. There were roughly 25 general drafting & design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at North Central Texas College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general drafting & design technology/technician degree from North Central Texas College earn around $43,536 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,965 to complete this degree. Get the full general drafting & design technology/technician details for North Central Texas College

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South Texas College landed the #14 spot for general drafting & design technology/technician this year. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public university. South Texas College graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 90 general drafting & design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general drafting & design technology/technician program make about $30,227 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,868 to complete this degree. Read more about the general drafting & design technology/technician program at South Texas College

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Temple College
Temple, TX

Temple College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Temple. About 14 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Temple College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general drafting & design technology/technician degree from Temple College earn around $55,262 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,617 to complete this degree. Get the full general drafting & design technology/technician details for Temple College

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The University Of Texas At Brownsville came in at #16 for general drafting & design technology/technician this year. This large public university is located in the city of Brownsville. There were roughly 19 general drafting & design technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Brownsville in the most recent data year. General Drafting & Design Technology/technician graduates of The University Of Texas At Brownsville earn a median of $30,343 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,058. See the full general drafting & design technology/technician program report for The University Of Texas At Brownsville

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Trinity Valley Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Athens. Trinity Valley Community College awarded about 16 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general drafting & design technology/technician program make about $32,623 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,323. See the full general drafting & design technology/technician program report for Trinity Valley Community College

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Grayson College
Denison, TX

Grayson College placed #18 among the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. Set in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a moderately-sized public institution. Grayson College awarded about 24 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. General Drafting & Design Technology/technician graduates of Grayson College earn a median of $42,487 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,627. Get the full general drafting & design technology/technician details for Grayson College

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Eastern Arizona College landed the #19 spot for general drafting & design technology/technician this year. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. About 27 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general drafting & design technology/technician program make about $40,304 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,781 to complete this degree. Read more about the general drafting & design technology/technician program at Eastern Arizona College

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Laredo Community College landed the #20 spot for general drafting & design technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Laredo, Laredo Community College is a large public institution. Laredo Community College awarded about 11 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general drafting & design technology/technician degree from Laredo Community College earn around $41,354 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000. More information about a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician from Laredo Community College

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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best general drafting & design technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public university. About 20 general drafting & design technology/technician degrees were awarded at Tulsa Technology Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their general drafting & design technology/technician degree from Tulsa Technology Center earn around $32,406 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,384. More information about a degree in general drafting & design technology/technician from Tulsa Technology Center

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 46 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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