Drafting/CAD programs in Virginia
21 Drafting/CAD programs at 16 Virginia schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Danville Community College | Danville, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Brightpoint Community College | Chester, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 8 | 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 Virginia
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 Virginia?
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 Virginia?
The Scorecard lists 21 certificate or associate programs in this field at 16 schools in Virginia.