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2026 Best Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Schools in Iowa

1 Colleges in the United States
28 Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Degrees Awarded
$43,284 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd schools.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD in Iowa

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

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Des Moines Area Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd schools. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 17 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degree from Des Moines Area Community College earn around $44,886 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,984 to complete this degree. Get the full mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd details for Des Moines Area Community College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. About 11 mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year. Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $41,681 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,779 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mechanical drafting & mechanical drafting cad/cadd from Kirkwood Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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