AutoCAD and drafting courses in New Jersey
5 CAD and drafting programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
2 schools offer these drafting programs, and New Jersey 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 New Jersey, 4 of the 5 programs take students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 5 programs here are architectural drafting certificate (3 programs), drafting and design certificate or diploma (1 program) and SolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course (1 program).
See the 5 programsHow much do CAD and drafting courses cost in New Jersey?
$2,950 to $5,975
from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- Not reported
- None of the 5 programs report it
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in New Jersey may also offer CAD and drafting courses. How these figures are made
All 5 CAD and drafting programs in New Jersey approved for WIOA funding
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5 programs
001CAD Computer Aided DesignDrafting
Robotech CAD Solutions PCS
Hoboken
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,700Price if you pay yourself$5,97537 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, 001CAD Computer Aided DesignDrafting at Robotech CAD Solutions PCSMore details about 001CAD Computer Aided DesignDrafting at Robotech CAD Solutions PCS
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,674
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 37
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,975
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 37
Certificate in Construction Document Tec
Bergen Community College Continuing Education Program
Paramus
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,950Program website, Certificate in Construction Document Tec at Bergen Community College Continuing Education ProgramMore details about Certificate in Construction Document Tec at Bergen Community College Continuing Education Program
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,950
Architecture and Engineering
Robotech CAD Solutions PCS
Hoboken
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,600Program website, Architecture and Engineering at Robotech CAD Solutions PCSMore details about Architecture and Engineering at Robotech CAD Solutions PCS
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,600
Revit Mep
Robotech CAD Solutions PCS
Hoboken
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,776Program website, Revit Mep at Robotech CAD Solutions PCSMore details about Revit Mep at Robotech CAD Solutions PCS
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,776
003CAD Design Drafting for Building
Robotech CAD Solutions PCS
Hoboken
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,975Program website, 003CAD Design Drafting for Building at Robotech CAD Solutions PCSMore details about 003CAD Design Drafting for Building at Robotech CAD Solutions PCS
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,975
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for CAD and drafting courses in New Jersey
WIOA funding can pay for CAD and drafting courses in New Jersey
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.
Other training in New Jersey
How CAD and drafting courses compare with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in New Jersey
- CDL training54 programs
- CNA classes16 programs
- Medical assistant training35 programs
- Phlebotomy training18 programs
- Welding classes12 programs
- HVAC training8 programs
- Medical billing and coding training19 programs
- LPN programs12 programs
- EMT classes2 programs
- Electrician training12 programs
- Dental assistant programs3 programs
- Pharmacy technician training8 programs
- Plumbing school4 programs
- CNC machinist training2 programs
- Carpentry classes2 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training1 program
- Diesel mechanic training2 programs
- Cybersecurity training16 programs
- IT training30 programs
- Cosmetology school10 programs
- Esthetician school3 programs
- Nail tech school2 programs
- EKG technician programs3 programs
- Massage therapy school6 programs
- Paralegal programs5 programs
- Surgical tech programs2 programs
- Culinary school3 programs
- Home health aide training4 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training9 programs
- Human resources training14 programs
- Medication aide training1 program
- Early childhood education programs1 program
- Supply chain and logistics training8 programs
- Hospitality management programs1 program
- Addiction counselor training5 programs
- Coding and software development courses11 programs
- Sterile processing technician training5 programs
- Sonography school1 program
- Data analytics courses9 programs
- Administrative assistant training21 programs
- Digital marketing courses8 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs2 programs
- Vet tech programs2 programs
- Real estate school2 programs
- Security guard training1 program
- Patient care technician training13 programs
- OTA programs1 program
- Home inspector training2 programs
- RBT certification training1 program
- Human services programs2 programs
- Manufacturing technician training1 program
- Business administration programs9 programs
- Criminal justice programs1 program
- Dialysis technician training1 program
- Construction training programs2 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes16 programs
- RN programs2 programs
- Project management certification21 programs
Where the New Jersey drafting program numbers come from
Which New Jersey drafting programs are on this list?
These are the drafting programs New Jersey 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 New Jersey offers.
How the prices and results of New Jersey 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.
How reliable are the New Jersey figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists New Jersey among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.
Sources for the facts about CAD and drafting courses in New Jersey
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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
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns