Ranking
Best Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Colleges in Florida 2026
St Petersburg College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 72.33 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.
9 Florida colleges offering Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $1,471
- Top earnings 10y
- $42,557
- Public / Private
- 9 / 0
St Petersburg College
A+- ROI score
- 72.33
- Net price
- $1,471
- Earnings 10y
- $42,557
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Florida State College at Jacksonville
A+- ROI score
- 25.58
- Net price
- $4,128
- Earnings 10y
- $42,244
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Indian River State College
A+- ROI score
- 25.11
- Net price
- $3,815
- Earnings 10y
- $38,315
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Pasco-Hernando State College
A+- ROI score
- 19.17
- Net price
- $5,203
- Earnings 10y
- $39,903
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Eastern Florida State College
A- ROI score
- 14.44
- Net price
- $6,440
- Earnings 10y
- $37,195
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Daytona State College
A- ROI score
- 12.92
- Net price
- $7,177
- Earnings 10y
- $37,096
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Tallahassee State College
A- ROI score
- 12.07
- Net price
- $7,781
- Earnings 10y
- $37,561
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Palm Beach State College
A- ROI score
- 11.41
- Net price
- $9,182
- Earnings 10y
- $41,923
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
D- ROI score
- 4.51
- Net price
- $22,356
- Earnings 10y
- $40,318
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Florida schools with positive Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 21.95 (9 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
St Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, FL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Florida colleges are in this list?
9 Florida colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.