Retraining ReportJob training public funding can pay for

Find training

AutoCAD and drafting courses in Kansas

11 CAD and drafting programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these drafting programs, and Kansas has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 7 of these 11 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 Kansas, 4 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 6 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course (7 programs), architectural drafting (associate degree, 1 program), architectural drafting certificate (1 program), drafting and design certificate or diploma (1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 11 programs

How much do CAD and drafting courses cost in Kansas?

$1,190 to $3,186 is what most CAD and drafting programs in Kansas cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $1,190 to $10,274

In the typical program

Finished the program
100%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 11 programs report it
Length
Not reported
None of the 11 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kansas may also offer CAD and drafting courses. How these figures are made

Are there free CAD and drafting courses in Kansas?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 11 CAD and drafting programs in Kansas approved for WIOA funding

Filters
What you need to enroll
Kind of program
School
How it's taught
How to show the list

11 programs

  • SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Engr 250Pp 3Dexperrience Pds

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory, WichitaSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,190
    More details about Engr 250Pp 3Dexperrience Pds at Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    223
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,190

  • Architectural drafting (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Architectural Design Technology AAS

    WSU Tech

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    WSU Tech, WichitaArchitectural drafting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,274
    School website, Architectural Design Technology AAS at WSU Tech
    More details about Architectural Design Technology AAS at WSU Tech
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,003
    Students counted
    149
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,274
    School website, Architectural Design Technology AAS at WSU Tech

  • SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseHybridPrerequisite courses

    ENGR 250RR 3DEXPERIENCE Assembly Design

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory, WichitaSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,190
    More details about ENGR 250RR 3DEXPERIENCE Assembly Design at Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    30%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    85
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,190

  • SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseHybridPrerequisite courses

    ENGR 250UU 3DEXPERIENCE Wireframe & Surfaces

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory, WichitaSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,190
    More details about ENGR 250UU 3DEXPERIENCE Wireframe & Surfaces at Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    17%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,190

  • SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseHybridPrerequisite courses

    ENGR 250TT 3DEXPERIENCE Prismatic Machining

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory, WichitaSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,190
    More details about ENGR 250TT 3DEXPERIENCE Prismatic Machining at Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,190

  • Architectural drafting certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Architectural Design Technology Technical Certificate

    WSU Tech

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    WSU Tech, WichitaArchitectural drafting certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,638
    School website, Architectural Design Technology Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    More details about Architectural Design Technology Technical Certificate at WSU Tech
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,546
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,638
    School website, Architectural Design Technology Technical Certificate at WSU Tech

  • SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseHybridPrerequisite courses

    ENGR 250SS 3DEXPERIENCE Drafting

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory, WichitaSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,190
    More details about ENGR 250SS 3DEXPERIENCE Drafting at Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,190

  • SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseHybridPrerequisite courses

    ENGR 250EE 3DEXPERIENCE Composites

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory, WichitaSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,190
    More details about ENGR 250EE 3DEXPERIENCE Composites at Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,190

  • SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseHybridPrerequisite courses

    ENGR 250VV 3DEXPERIENCE Surface Machining

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory

    Wichita

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory, WichitaSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,190
    More details about ENGR 250VV 3DEXPERIENCE Surface Machining at Wichita State University Cad/Cam Laboratory
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,190

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Design and Modeling Essentials for 2D and 3D

    Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education

    Overland Park

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education, Overland ParkDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,123
    Program website, Design and Modeling Essentials for 2D and 3D at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education
    More details about Design and Modeling Essentials for 2D and 3D at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,123
    Program website, Design and Modeling Essentials for 2D and 3D at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education

  • AutoCAD courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification

    ONLC Training Centers

    Wilmington, DE

    No diploma needed

    ONLC Training Centers, Wilmington, DEAutoCAD courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kansas; Kansas approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,250
    Program website, Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification at ONLC Training Centers
    More details about Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification at ONLC Training Centers
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,250
    Program website, Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification at ONLC Training Centers

How to pay for CAD and drafting courses in Kansas

WIOA funding can pay for CAD and drafting courses in Kansas

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 Kansas

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
1st of 30
CAD and drafting programs here, against the typical state's 7
11 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 Wichita, Kansas City, Philadelphia and other Kansas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Kansas

How CAD and drafting courses compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Kansas

Where the Kansas drafting program numbers come from

Which Kansas drafting programs are on this list?

These are the drafting programs Kansas 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 Kansas offers.

How the prices and results of Kansas 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.

Sources for the facts about CAD and drafting courses in Kansas

Show the 9 sourcesHide the sources
  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Drafters
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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