Drafting and CAD Programs Near Grand Forks, North Dakota
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Grand Forks, North Dakota award a drafting and cad degree, the nearest about 45 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Compare drafting and cad programs you can start from Grand Forks:
Drafting and CAD Program Access Near Grand Forks, North Dakota
| Distance from Grand Forks | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 1 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 6 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Grand Forks is thinner than in the larger North Dakota metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 45 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Drafting and CAD Program From Grand Forks
The subject matter does not change by location: CAD and 3D modeling, drafting standards and dimensioning, and discipline-specific detailing for architectural, civil and mechanical work. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, where the program is engineering technology, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Grand Forks
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Architectural and Civil Drafters Earn in North Dakota
Architectural and Civil Drafters in North Dakota earn a median $64,720 per year against $66,150 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The North Dakota median for architectural and civil drafters is $64,720 per year, below the national median of $66,150, on state employment of 380 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Grand Forks specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the North Dakota page.
Other North Dakota Cities
Bismarck * Mandan * Minot * Dickinson * Williston
Related
- Drafting and CAD programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Drafting and CAD degree programs in North Dakota - state pay, employment and metros
- Carpenter career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Architectural and Civil Drafters (SOC 17-3011)
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