Drafting/CAD programs in North Carolina
15 Drafting/CAD programs at 9 North Carolina schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Surry Community College | Dobson, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Alamance Community College | Graham, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Alamance Community College | Graham, NC | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 4 | 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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Before you choose a Drafting/CAD school in North Carolina
Software certifications (for example from CAD vendors) are common but optional. Portfolio strength often matters more than the credential.
- Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Do students build a portfolio?
- What do graduates earn versus program debt?
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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 North Carolina?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many Drafting/CAD programs are in North Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 15 certificate or associate programs in this field at 9 schools in North Carolina.