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Drafting and Design Technology / Technician programs in California

52 colleges in California offer Drafting and Design Technology / Technician, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Academy of Art University, Santa Ana College, and Cerritos College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Drafting and Design Technology / Technician. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Academy of Art University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Certificate (2 to 4 years) Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $40,613
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,008
  • Santa Ana College

    Santa Ana, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,133
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,552
  • Cerritos College

    Norwalk, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,424
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,156
  • Butte College

    Oroville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,520
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,810
  • Palomar College

    San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,763
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,300
  • Fresno City College

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,069
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,361
  • San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,407
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,212
  • Golden West College

    Huntington Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,824
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,145
  • MiraCosta College

    Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,339
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,845
  • East Los Angeles College

    Monterey Park, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,852
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,006
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District

    San Jacinto, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,806
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,319
  • Citrus College

    Glendora, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,135
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,065
  • Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,312
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,378
  • Fullerton College

    Fullerton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,134
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,366
  • Norco College

    Norco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,169
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,206
  • Pasadena City College

    Pasadena, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,864
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,937
  • Woodbury University

    Burbank, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $33,692
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,668
  • El Camino Community College District

    Torrance, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,968
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,589
  • Southwestern College

    Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,671
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,060
  • Mt San Antonio College

    Walnut, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,490
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,283
  • Solano Community College

    Fairfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,669
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,170
  • American River College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,999
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,162
  • Antelope Valley Community College District

    Lancaster, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,860
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,526
  • Rio Hondo College

    Whittier, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $14,379
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,950
  • Sacramento City College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,614
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,214
  • Allan Hancock College

    Santa Maria, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,383
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,786
  • Chaffey College

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,672
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,975
  • Los Angeles Pierce College

    Woodland Hills, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,270
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,521
  • Sierra College

    Rocklin, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,245
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,294
  • Ventura College

    Ventura, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $-982
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,430
  • Bakersfield College

    Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $14,621
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,291
  • Cabrillo College

    Aptos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $15,843
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,114
  • De Anza College

    Cupertino, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,642
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,596
  • Santa Barbara City College

    Santa Barbara, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,315
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,647
  • Victor Valley College

    Victorville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $1,947
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,119
  • West Valley College

    Saratoga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,423
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,688
  • Copper Mountain Community College

    Joshua Tree, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,105
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,281
  • Los Angeles Mission College

    Sylmar, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,380
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,834
  • Los Angeles Valley College

    Valley Glen, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,152
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,678
  • Napa Valley College

    Napa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,644
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,517
  • Saddleback College

    Mission Viejo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,152
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,874
  • College of San Mateo

    San Mateo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $536
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,172
  • Irvine Valley College

    Irvine, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,090
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,156
  • Long Beach City College

    Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,202
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,870
  • College of the Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,728
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,020
  • College of the Sequoias

    Visalia, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $480
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,092
  • Evergreen Valley College

    San Jose, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,414
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,077
  • Laney College

    Oakland, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $17,110
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,282
  • Las Positas College

    Livermore, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,377
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,088
  • Merced College

    Merced, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,040
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,815
  • Riverside City College

    Riverside, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,377
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,091
  • San Diego City College

    San Diego, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,935
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,503

Program 15.1301, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).