AutoCAD and drafting courses in Colorado
23 CAD and drafting programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
5 schools offer these drafting programs, and Colorado has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 12 of these 23 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.
Drafters use computer-aided design (CAD) software to turn the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings. Most complete an associate degree in drafting at a community college or technical school, about two years full time, while some earn a certificate or diploma that usually takes less time; certification isn't required.1
In Colorado, all 23 programs take students without a high school diploma.
By kind, the 23 programs here are drafting and design (level not stated, 9 programs), drafting and design certificate or diploma (9 programs), AutoCAD course (3 programs), drafting and design (associate degree, 1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.
See the 23 programsHow much do CAD and drafting courses cost in Colorado?
$2,622 to $8,240 is what most CAD and drafting programs in Colorado cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 23 programs with a price. All of them: $927 to $10,199
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 28%
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Colorado may also offer CAD and drafting courses. How these figures are made
All 23 CAD and drafting programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding
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23 programs
Engineering Graphics Technology 5
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,199School website, Engineering Graphics Technology 5 at Red Rocks Community CollegeMore details about Engineering Graphics Technology 5 at Red Rocks Community College
- Finished
- 18%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $1,650
- Students counted
- 335
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,199
Computer Aided Drafting/Design (CAD)
Front Range Community College
Westminster
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,229Program website, Computer Aided Drafting/Design (CAD) at Front Range Community CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting/Design (CAD) at Front Range Community College
- Finished
- 28%
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $730
- Students counted
- 211
Listed 6 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,229
Engineering Graphics Technology 3
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,199School website, Engineering Graphics Technology 3 at Red Rocks Community CollegeMore details about Engineering Graphics Technology 3 at Red Rocks Community College
- Finished
- 30%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $1,650
- Students counted
- 128
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,199
Engineering Graphics Technology 1
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$927School website, Engineering Graphics Technology 1 at Red Rocks Community CollegeMore details about Engineering Graphics Technology 1 at Red Rocks Community College
- Finished
- 30%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 126
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $927
Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 2
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,600Price if you pay yourself$8,827School website, Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 2 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 2 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- 26%
- Working at 6 months
- 48%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,403
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $3,600
- Students counted
- 77
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,827
Engineering Graphics Technology 6
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,100Program website, Engineering Graphics Technology 6 at Red Rocks Community CollegeMore details about Engineering Graphics Technology 6 at Red Rocks Community College
- Finished
- 6%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $550
- Students counted
- 63
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,100
Engineering Graphics Technology 4
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,674School website, Engineering Graphics Technology 4 at Red Rocks Community CollegeMore details about Engineering Graphics Technology 4 at Red Rocks Community College
- Finished
- 19%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $1,050
- Students counted
- 21
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,674
Engineering Graphics Technology 2
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$927School website, Engineering Graphics Technology 2 at Red Rocks Community CollegeMore details about Engineering Graphics Technology 2 at Red Rocks Community College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 15
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $927
Architectural Technologies
Community College of Denver
Denver
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$40,500Price if you pay yourself$1,371Program website, Architectural Technologies at Community College of DenverMore details about Architectural Technologies at Community College of Denver
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,113
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- $40,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,371
Computer Aided Drafting 5
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,600Price if you pay yourself$2,634Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 5 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 5 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- 36%
- Working at 6 months
- 36%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,390
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,634
Computer Aided Drafting 4
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,609Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 4 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 4 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $1,150
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,609
Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification Program 2
ONLC Training Centers
Wilmington, DE
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Colorado; Colorado approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,000Program website, Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification Program 2 at ONLC Training CentersMore details about Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification Program 2 at ONLC Training Centers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,000
Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification Program
ONLC Training Centers
Wilmington, DE
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Colorado; Colorado approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,250School website, Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification Program at ONLC Training CentersMore details about Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification Program at ONLC Training Centers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 21 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,250
Computer Aided Drafting 7
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,487Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 7 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 7 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $3,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,487
AutoDesk AutoCAD Certified Professional Certification
ONLC Training Centers
Wilmington, DE
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Colorado; Colorado approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,890Program website, AutoDesk AutoCAD Certified Professional Certification at ONLC Training CentersMore details about AutoDesk AutoCAD Certified Professional Certification at ONLC Training Centers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 11 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,890
Computer Aided Drafting 3
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,720Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 3 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 3 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $4,020
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,720
Computer Aided Drafting 2
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,046Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 2 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 2 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $4,085
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,046
Computer Aided Drafting 6
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,548Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 6 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 6 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $4,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,548
Computer Aided Drafting 8
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,824Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 8 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 8 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $4,020
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,824
Computer Aided Drafting 9
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,652Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 9 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 9 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $4,475
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,652
Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 1
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,827School website, Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 1 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 1 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $3,600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,827
Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 3
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,120School website, Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 3 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting/Design (Cad) 3 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $3,600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,120
Computer Aided Drafting 1
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,860Program website, Computer Aided Drafting 1 at Pikes Peak State CollegeMore details about Computer Aided Drafting 1 at Pikes Peak State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Left out
- Cost of supplies
- $4,185
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,860
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CAD and drafting courses in Colorado
WIOA funding can pay for CAD and drafting courses in Colorado
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for CAD and drafting courses
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for CAD and drafting courses
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: AutoCAD and drafting courses in Colorado
- programs with a price cost under $2,000
- 4 of 23
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 12th of 30
- CAD and drafting programs here, against the typical state's 7
- 23 vs 7
State comparisons use the same figures as the CAD and drafting courses by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
AutoCAD and drafting courses in Colorado Springs, Denver, Grand Junction and other Colorado cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above.
Other training in Colorado
How CAD and drafting courses compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Colorado
- CDL training32 programs
- CNA classes21 programs
- Medical assistant training26 programs
- Phlebotomy training13 programs
- Welding classes36 programs
- HVAC training5 programs
- Medical billing and coding training25 programs
- LPN programs4 programs
- EMT classes39 programs
- Electrician training7 programs
- Dental assistant programs16 programs
- Auto mechanic classes47 programs
- Pharmacy technician training13 programs
- Plumbing school2 programs
- CNC machinist training19 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training3 programs
- Diesel mechanic training10 programs
- Cybersecurity training34 programs
- IT training93 programs
- Cosmetology school4 programs
- Barber school4 programs
- Esthetician school5 programs
- Nail tech school3 programs
- EKG technician programs1 program
- Massage therapy school6 programs
- Paralegal programs16 programs
- Fire academy32 programs
- Police academy9 programs
- Surgical tech programs5 programs
- Radiology tech programs9 programs
- Culinary school28 programs
- PTA programs4 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training14 programs
- Human resources training2 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training9 programs
- Early childhood education programs53 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Hospitality management programs17 programs
- Addiction counselor training8 programs
- Community health worker training1 program
- Coding and software development courses29 programs
- Lineman school6 programs
- Sterile processing technician training3 programs
- Sonography school5 programs
- Data analytics courses22 programs
- Administrative assistant training33 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs4 programs
- Medical lab technician programs4 programs
- Digital marketing courses9 programs
- Web and graphic design courses58 programs
- Health information technology programs8 programs
- Vet tech programs10 programs
- Real estate school5 programs
- Patient care technician training1 program
- OTA programs1 program
- Crane operator training2 programs
- Interpreter and translator training2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs2 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- Flight school1 program
- RBT certification training2 programs
- Mental health technician training1 program
- Human services programs6 programs
- Manufacturing technician training11 programs
- Electronics technician training23 programs
- Business administration programs53 programs
- Criminal justice programs20 programs
- Teacher assistant certification2 programs
- Auto body repair classes14 programs
- Solar and wind technician training30 programs
- Water treatment operator training4 programs
- OSHA safety training2 programs
- Insurance license courses1 program
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- Dental hygiene programs4 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes7 programs
- RN programs17 programs
- Project management certification19 programs
Where the Colorado drafting program numbers come from
Which Colorado drafting programs are on this list?
These are the drafting programs Colorado approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Colorado offers.
How the prices and results of Colorado drafting programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
How reliable are the Colorado figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.
Sources for the facts about CAD and drafting courses in Colorado
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Drafters
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns