AutoCAD and drafting courses in Rhode Island
2 CAD and drafting programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
2 schools offer these drafting programs, and Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, 1 of the 2 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 2 programs here are drafting and design certificate or diploma (1 program) and AutoCAD course (1 program).
See the 2 programsHow much do CAD and drafting courses cost in Rhode Island?
$3,000 to $25,500
from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself
These two programs
- Finished the program
- 81%
- Working 6 months later
- 62%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $44,100
- Length
- 2 to 32 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 Rhode Island may also offer CAD and drafting courses. How these figures are made
All 2 CAD and drafting programs in Rhode Island approved for WIOA funding
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2 programs
Digital Modeling & Fabrication
IYRS School of Technology & Trades
Newport
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,100Price if you pay yourself$25,500Program website, Digital Modeling & Fabrication at IYRS School of Technology & TradesMore details about Digital Modeling & Fabrication at IYRS School of Technology & Trades
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 62%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,036
- Length
- 32 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,100
- Students counted
- 34
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $25,500
Computer Aided Drafting & Design with AutoCAD Certification Program
ONLC Training Centers
Wilmington, DE
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Rhode Island; Rhode Island 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 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
- 2 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,000
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CAD and drafting courses in Rhode Island
WIOA funding can pay for CAD and drafting courses in Rhode Island
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.
AutoCAD and drafting courses in Providence, Philadelphia and other Rhode Island cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above.
Other training in Rhode Island
How CAD and drafting courses compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Rhode Island
- CDL training3 programs
- CNA classes6 programs
- Medical assistant training4 programs
- Phlebotomy training3 programs
- Medical billing and coding training1 program
- EMT classes5 programs
- Electrician training2 programs
- Dental assistant programs1 program
- Auto mechanic classes1 program
- Plumbing school1 program
- CNC machinist training1 program
- Cybersecurity training4 programs
- IT training3 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- Barber school1 program
- Esthetician school2 programs
- Nail tech school1 program
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- Massage therapy school1 program
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- Home health aide training1 program
- Medical administrative assistant training2 programs
- Human resources training1 program
- Coding and software development courses1 program
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Where the Rhode Island drafting program numbers come from
Which Rhode Island drafting programs are on this list?
These are the drafting programs Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island offers.
How the prices and results of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
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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