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AutoCAD and drafting courses in Florida

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

12 schools offer these drafting programs, and Florida 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 Florida, 4 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma, 10 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 15 programs here are drafting and design certificate or diploma (9 programs), architectural drafting (associate degree, 3 programs), drafting and design (associate degree, 2 programs) and SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course (1 program).

See the 15 programs

How much do CAD and drafting courses cost in Florida?

Certificates and short courses (10 programs)
$3,395 to $5,413most of them, usually 28 to 49 weeks long
Two-year degrees (5 programs)
$6,324 to $7,015most of them, usually 64 to 68 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
53%
Working 6 months later
72%
Earned a year, estimated
about $36,900
Length
35 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 Florida may also offer CAD and drafting courses. How these figures are made

Are there free CAD and drafting courses in Florida?

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

All 15 CAD and drafting programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • Architectural drafting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Architectural Design and Construction Technology-AS

    Florida SouthWestern State College

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort MyersArchitectural drafting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,350
    Program website, Architectural Design and Construction Technology-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College
    More details about Architectural Design and Construction Technology-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,540
    Length
    68 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,050
    Students counted
    207
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,350
    Program website, Architectural Design and Construction Technology-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College

  • Architectural drafting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Arch Design/construction Tech-A

    Hillsborough Community College

    Tampa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hillsborough Community College, TampaArchitectural drafting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$46,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,015
    School website, Arch Design/construction Tech-A at Hillsborough Community College
    More details about Arch Design/construction Tech-A at Hillsborough Community College
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,570
    Length
    66 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,800
    Students counted
    160
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,015
    School website, Arch Design/construction Tech-A at Hillsborough Community College

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

    Computer-Aided Design

    Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF

    Sanford

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF, SanfordDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,461
    Program website, Computer-Aided Design at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
    More details about Computer-Aided Design at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,440
    Length
    23 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,461
    Program website, Computer-Aided Design at Seminole State College Of Florida-CSCF

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Computer-Aided Design & Drafting Certificate

    St Petersburg College-Un

    Largo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St Petersburg College-Un, LargoDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,751
    Program website, Computer-Aided Design & Drafting Certificate at St Petersburg College-Un
    More details about Computer-Aided Design & Drafting Certificate at St Petersburg College-Un
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    54
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,751
    Program website, Computer-Aided Design & Drafting Certificate at St Petersburg College-Un

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaHybridNo diploma needed

    Computer Aided Drawing And Modeling

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

    Orlando

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF, OrlandoDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$43,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,413

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Computer Aided Drawing And Modeling at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    More details about Computer Aided Drawing And Modeling at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,889
    Length
    40 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    30
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,413
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Computer Aided Drawing And Modeling at Orange Technical College - South Campus-CSCF

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer Aided Drawing and Modeling (CAD)

    Manatee Technical College-Vs

    Bradenton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Manatee Technical College-Vs, BradentonDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,894
    School website, Computer Aided Drawing and Modeling (CAD) at Manatee Technical College-Vs
    More details about Computer Aided Drawing and Modeling (CAD) at Manatee Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,160
    Length
    45 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,894
    School website, Computer Aided Drawing and Modeling (CAD) at Manatee Technical College-Vs

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

    Drafting

    Suncoast Technical College-Vs

    Sarasota

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Suncoast Technical College-Vs, SarasotaDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,738
    School website, Drafting at Suncoast Technical College-Vs
    More details about Drafting at Suncoast Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    35%
    Working at 6 months
    47%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,214
    Length
    26 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $210
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,738
    School website, Drafting at Suncoast Technical College-Vs

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

    Drafting

    Manatee Technical College-Vs

    Bradenton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Manatee Technical College-Vs, BradentonDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,580
    Program website, Drafting at Manatee Technical College-Vs
    More details about Drafting at Manatee Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,017
    Length
    38 weeks, 39 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,580
    Program website, Drafting at Manatee Technical College-Vs

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computer-Aided Drawing and Modeling

    Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un

    Saint Petersburg

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un, Saint PetersburgDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Computer-Aided Drawing and Modeling at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
    More details about Computer-Aided Drawing and Modeling at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Computer-Aided Drawing and Modeling at Pinellas Technical Education Center-St Petersburg-Un

  • SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software courseHybridNo diploma needed

    This certificate provides a program of study with courses in solid modeling, using SolidWorks. By completing this certificate, the students will provide the technical expertise for the engineering activities of industry in planning, designing, and d

    St Petersburg College-Un

    Largo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St Petersburg College-Un, LargoSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,591
    Program website, This certificate provides a program of study with courses in solid modeling, using SolidWorks. By completing this certificate, the students will provide the technical expertise for the engineering activities of industry in planning, designing, and d at St Petersburg College-Un
    More details about This certificate provides a program of study with courses in solid modeling, using SolidWorks. By completing this certificate, the students will provide the technical expertise for the engineering activities of industry in planning, designing, and d at St Petersburg College-Un
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $155
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,591
    Program website, This certificate provides a program of study with courses in solid modeling, using SolidWorks. By completing this certificate, the students will provide the technical expertise for the engineering activities of industry in planning, designing, and d at St Petersburg College-Un

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    CADD (Computer Aided Design)

    PC Professor-Is -West Palm Beach

    West Palm Beach

    No diploma needed

    PC Professor-Is -West Palm Beach, West Palm BeachDrafting and design certificate or diplomaIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,395
    School website, CADD (Computer Aided Design) at PC Professor-Is -West Palm Beach
    More details about CADD (Computer Aided Design) at PC Professor-Is -West Palm Beach
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 48 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,395
    School website, CADD (Computer Aided Design) at PC Professor-Is -West Palm Beach

  • Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Drafting

    Florida Panhandle Technical College

    Chipley

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Florida Panhandle Technical College, ChipleyDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,336
    School website, Drafting at Florida Panhandle Technical College
    More details about Drafting at Florida Panhandle Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    50 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $643
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,336
    School website, Drafting at Florida Panhandle Technical College

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

    Mechanical Design & Fabrication

    Pensacola State College-Cs

    Pensacola

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pensacola State College-Cs, PensacolaDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,275
    More details about Mechanical Design & Fabrication at Pensacola State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,275

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

    Drafting and Design Technology AS

    Eastern Florida State College

    Melbourne

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastern Florida State College, MelbourneDrafting and design (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,324
    School website, Drafting and Design Technology AS at Eastern Florida State College
    More details about Drafting and Design Technology AS at Eastern Florida State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,324
    School website, Drafting and Design Technology AS at Eastern Florida State College

  • Architectural drafting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Architectural Design & Construction

    Pensacola State College-Cs

    Pensacola

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pensacola State College-Cs, PensacolaArchitectural drafting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,902
    More details about Architectural Design & Construction at Pensacola State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 39 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,902

How to pay for CAD and drafting courses in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for CAD and drafting courses in Florida

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 Florida

programs with a price cost under $5,000
6 of 14
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
20th of 30
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
4 of 12
CAD and drafting programs here, against the typical state's 7
15 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 Tampa, North Port, Orlando and other Florida cities

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

Other training in Florida

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

Where the Florida drafting program numbers come from

Which Florida drafting programs are on this list?

These are the drafting programs Florida 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 Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida 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 Florida

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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