Ranking
Best Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Colleges in Ohio 2026
North Central State College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.35 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 Ohio colleges offering Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $4,687
- Top earnings 10y
- $45,388
- Public / Private
- 8 / 0
North Central State College
A+- ROI score
- 20.35
- Net price
- $4,687
- Earnings 10y
- $38,158
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Belmont College
A- ROI score
- 12.63
- Net price
- $6,995
- Earnings 10y
- $35,329
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Central Ohio Technical College
B- ROI score
- 9.84
- Net price
- $9,948
- Earnings 10y
- $39,168
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Southern State Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.16
- Net price
- $9,674
- Earnings 10y
- $35,463
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
B- ROI score
- 9.05
- Net price
- $12,542
- Earnings 10y
- $45,388
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northwest State Community College
C- ROI score
- 7.38
- Net price
- $13,555
- Earnings 10y
- $40,004
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Hocking College
C- ROI score
- 6.89
- Net price
- $13,704
- Earnings 10y
- $37,791
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Shawnee State University
C- ROI score
- 6.88
- Net price
- $14,381
- Earnings 10y
- $39,596
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Ohio 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 10.27 (8 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?
North Central State College in Mansfield, OH 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 Ohio colleges are in this list?
8 Ohio 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.