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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Merced College
Merced, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,040
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,815
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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
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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).