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AutoCAD and drafting courses in Missouri

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

13 schools offer these drafting programs, and Missouri has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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 Missouri, 13 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma and 7 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 20 programs here are drafting and design (associate degree, 8 programs), drafting and design certificate or diploma (8 programs), SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course (2 programs), architectural drafting certificate (1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 20 programs

How much do CAD and drafting courses cost in Missouri?

Certificates and short courses (12 programs)
$2,744 to $4,684most of them, usually 16 to 32 weeks long
Two-year degrees (8 programs)
$9,286 to $17,436most of them, usually 64 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
16 to 64 weeks

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

Are there free CAD and drafting courses in Missouri?

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

All 20 CAD and drafting programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding

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20 programs

  • Drafting and design (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Drafting & Design Emphasis

    Metropolitan Community College

    Kansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Metropolitan Community College, Kansas CityDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,986
    Program website, Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Drafting & Design Emphasis at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Drafting & Design Emphasis at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,118
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,986
    Program website, Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Drafting & Design Emphasis at Metropolitan Community College

  • Drafting and design (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Engineering Design Technology

    State Fair Community College, Sedalia

    Sedalia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    State Fair Community College, Sedalia, SedaliaDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,362
    Program website, Engineering Design Technology at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
    More details about Engineering Design Technology at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
    Finished
    30%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,331
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,362
    Program website, Engineering Design Technology at State Fair Community College, Sedalia

  • Drafting and design (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Drafting And Design Technology AAS

    Ozarks Technical Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Ozarks Technical Community College, SpringfieldDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,640
    Program website, Drafting And Design Technology AAS at Ozarks Technical Community College
    More details about Drafting And Design Technology AAS at Ozarks Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    49
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,640
    Program website, Drafting And Design Technology AAS at Ozarks Technical Community College

  • Drafting and design (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), AAS

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,060
    Program website, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), AAS at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), AAS at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $8,820
    Students counted
    45
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,060
    Program website, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), AAS at St. Charles Community College

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Drafting & Design Technology Certificate

    Ozarks Technical Community College

    Springfield

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Ozarks Technical Community College, SpringfieldDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,289
    Program website, Drafting & Design Technology Certificate at Ozarks Technical Community College
    More details about Drafting & Design Technology Certificate at Ozarks Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,289
    Program website, Drafting & Design Technology Certificate at Ozarks Technical Community College

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Aided Design (CAD)

    St. Louis Community College, District

    Bridgeton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Louis Community College, District, BridgetonDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,952
    Program website, Computer Aided Design (CAD) at St. Louis Community College, District
    More details about Computer Aided Design (CAD) at St. Louis Community College, District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $830
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,952
    Program website, Computer Aided Design (CAD) at St. Louis Community College, District

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Drafting/design

    Metropolitan Community College

    Kansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Metropolitan Community College, Kansas CityDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,178
    Program website, Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Drafting/design at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Drafting/design at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,814
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,178
    Program website, Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Drafting/design at Metropolitan Community College

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Cad/cam,, Certificate Of Achievement

    St. Charles Community College

    Cottleville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, CottlevilleDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,681
    Program website, Cad/cam,, Certificate Of Achievement at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Cad/cam,, Certificate Of Achievement at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    31 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,333
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,681
    Program website, Cad/cam,, Certificate Of Achievement at St. Charles Community College

  • Architectural drafting certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Architectural Design

    State Fair Community College, Sedalia

    Sedalia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    State Fair Community College, Sedalia, SedaliaArchitectural drafting certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,016
    Program website, Architectural Design at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
    More details about Architectural Design at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,016
    Program website, Architectural Design at State Fair Community College, Sedalia

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

    Revit For Building Information Modeling (BIM)

    RW2 Career and Technical Education

    Based in Lee's Summit, MO

    High school diploma or equivalent

    RW2 Career and Technical Education, based in Lee's Summit, MOSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,932
    Program website, Revit For Building Information Modeling (BIM) at RW2 Career and Technical Education
    More details about Revit For Building Information Modeling (BIM) at RW2 Career and Technical Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,960
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,932
    Program website, Revit For Building Information Modeling (BIM) at RW2 Career and Technical Education

  • AutoCAD courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    AutoCAD Certification Training (Voucher Included)

    Missouri Valley College

    Based in Marshall, MO

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Missouri Valley College, based in Marshall, MOAutoCAD course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, AutoCAD Certification Training (Voucher Included) at Missouri Valley College
    More details about AutoCAD Certification Training (Voucher Included) at Missouri Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,995
    Program website, AutoCAD Certification Training (Voucher Included) at Missouri Valley College

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

    Engineering Design-Solidworks Certificate

    John Wood Community College

    Quincy, IL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    John Wood Community College, Quincy, ILSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Engineering Design-Solidworks Certificate at John Wood Community College
    More details about Engineering Design-Solidworks Certificate at John Wood Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    Program website, Engineering Design-Solidworks Certificate at John Wood Community College

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer-Aided Drafting And Design (CADD)

    RW2 Career and Technical Education

    Based in Lee's Summit, MO

    High school diploma or equivalent

    RW2 Career and Technical Education, based in Lee's Summit, MODrafting and design certificate or diplomaOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,125
    Program website, Computer-Aided Drafting And Design (CADD) at RW2 Career and Technical Education
    More details about Computer-Aided Drafting And Design (CADD) at RW2 Career and Technical Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,125
    Program website, Computer-Aided Drafting And Design (CADD) at RW2 Career and Technical Education

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Mechanical Design

    State Fair Community College, Sedalia

    Sedalia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    State Fair Community College, Sedalia, SedaliaDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,789
    Program website, Mechanical Design at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
    More details about Mechanical Design at State Fair Community College, Sedalia
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,915
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,789
    Program website, Mechanical Design at State Fair Community College, Sedalia

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Aided Drafting

    Crowder College

    Neosho

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Crowder College, NeoshoDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,692
    Program website, Computer Aided Drafting at Crowder College
    More details about Computer Aided Drafting at Crowder College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,692
    Program website, Computer Aided Drafting at Crowder College

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Engineering Technology - Design Drafting

    Mineral Area College, Park Hills

    Park Hills

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Park HillsDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,832
    Program website, Engineering Technology - Design Drafting at Mineral Area College, Park Hills
    More details about Engineering Technology - Design Drafting at Mineral Area College, Park Hills
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,728
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,832
    Program website, Engineering Technology - Design Drafting at Mineral Area College, Park Hills

  • Drafting and design (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer-Aided Design AAS

    John Wood Community College

    Quincy, IL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    John Wood Community College, Quincy, ILDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,250
    Program website, Computer-Aided Design AAS at John Wood Community College
    More details about Computer-Aided Design AAS at John Wood Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,250
    Program website, Computer-Aided Design AAS at John Wood Community College

  • Drafting and design (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Drafting Technology

    Lincoln University

    Jefferson City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lincoln University, Jefferson CityDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,995
    Program website, Drafting Technology at Lincoln University
    More details about Drafting Technology at Lincoln University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,467
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,995
    Program website, Drafting Technology at Lincoln University

  • Drafting and design (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Drafting And Design Engineering Technology

    State Technical College Of Missouri

    Linn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    State Technical College Of Missouri, LinnDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$21,760
    Program website, Drafting And Design Engineering Technology at State Technical College Of Missouri
    More details about Drafting And Design Engineering Technology at State Technical College Of Missouri
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,079
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $21,760
    Program website, Drafting And Design Engineering Technology at State Technical College Of Missouri

  • Drafting and design (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Building Systems Engineering Technology-Wtz

    Ranken Technical College

    Saint Louis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ranken Technical College, Saint LouisDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$33,860
    Program website, Building Systems Engineering Technology-Wtz at Ranken Technical College
    More details about Building Systems Engineering Technology-Wtz at Ranken Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $510
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $33,860
    Program website, Building Systems Engineering Technology-Wtz at Ranken Technical College

How to pay for CAD and drafting courses in Missouri

WIOA funding can pay for CAD and drafting courses in Missouri

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 Missouri

programs with a price cost under $3,000
5 of 20
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
15th of 30
CAD and drafting programs here, against the typical state's 7
20 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 St. Louis, Sedalia, Kansas City and other Missouri cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas and 3 online.

Other training in Missouri

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

Where the Missouri drafting program numbers come from

Which Missouri drafting programs are on this list?

These are the drafting programs Missouri 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 Missouri offers.

How the prices and results of Missouri 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 Missouri

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  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