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CAD Schools in North Carolina

North Carolina contains ten schools that offer CAD programs. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, the highest-ranking CAD school in NC, has a total student population of 7,330 and is the 3957th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 10 CAD schools in North Carolina, only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Wake Technical Community College comes out as the most expensive ($12,759/yr), with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College as the lowest recorded at only $76/yr.

CAD students from North Carolina schools who go on to become drafters, architects, computer aided designers, project architects, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 18,290 people working as drafters alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $48,210. Also, Architectural and civil drafters make on average $47,710 per year and there are about 105,320 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the North Carolina alone, there are 2,960 employed architectural and civil drafters earning an average yearly salary of $44,960. Drafters in this state earn $59,950/yr and there are 240 employed.

Also, within the CAD schools in North Carolina, the average student population is 3,455 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from CAD, there are 6640 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,218 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,155, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

CAD Programs in North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Beaufort County Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Surry Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Wake Technical Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Alamance Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Central Piedmont Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate

Mitchell Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Cleveland Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Isothermal Community College

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

North Carolina Interesting Facts

The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States.
In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement.
High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World.
Know as "Fish Town" in the early 1700's when Blackbeard frequented the coast, "Beaufort Town" was established as a seaport with the right to collect customs, in 1722.
The Outer Banks of NC hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

Top National Parks in North Carolina:

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