AutoCAD and drafting courses in Oklahoma

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

6 schools offer these drafting programs, and Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, 6 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 7 programs here are drafting and design certificate or diploma (6 programs) and architectural drafting certificate (1 program).

See the 7 programs

How much do CAD and drafting courses cost in Oklahoma?

$2,159 to $3,138 is what most CAD and drafting programs in Oklahoma cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $985 to $7,959

In the typical program

Finished the program: 70%
Working 6 months later: Left out; Far more of Oklahoma's programs report exactly 100% than in other states
Earned a year, estimated: about $33,300
Length: Not reported; None of the 7 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 Oklahoma may also offer CAD and drafting courses. How these figures are made

The year of these Oklahoma figures is uncertain. Oklahoma has not sent its program year 2024 data to the federal site, so check with the school and an American Job Center that the program is still approved and the funding terms still apply. We will update this page when that data is out. More on this

Are there free CAD and drafting courses in Oklahoma?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most drafting programs in Oklahoma cost $2,159 to $3,138. Prices on this page run from $985 to $7,959.

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

All 7 CAD and drafting programs in Oklahoma approved for WIOA funding

7 programs

Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Autry Technology Center
Enid
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Autry Technology Center, EnidDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,400
Price if you pay yourself$2,100
Program website, Computer Aided Drafting & Design at Autry Technology Center
More details about Computer Aided Drafting & Design at Autry Technology Center
Finished
71%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$8,840
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
41
Earned a year, estimated
$35,400
Price if you pay yourself
$2,100
Program website, Computer Aided Drafting & Design at Autry Technology Center
Drafting and design certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Computer Aided Design
Southern Tech
Ardmore
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southern Tech, ArdmoreDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,900
Price if you pay yourself$2,218
School website, Computer Aided Design at Southern Tech
More details about Computer Aided Design at Southern Tech
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$7,729
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$523
Students counted
40
Earned a year, estimated
$30,900
Price if you pay yourself
$2,218
School website, Computer Aided Design at Southern Tech
Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
CAD Computer Aided Drafting
Red River Technology Center
Duncan
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Red River Technology Center, DuncanDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,200
Price if you pay yourself$2,385
School website, CAD Computer Aided Drafting at Red River Technology Center
More details about CAD Computer Aided Drafting at Red River Technology Center
Finished
33%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$7,800
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
29
Earned a year, estimated
$31,200
Price if you pay yourself
$2,385
School website, CAD Computer Aided Drafting at Red River Technology Center
Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
Drafting and Design
Mid-America Technology
Wayne
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Mid-America Technology, WayneDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$43,200
Price if you pay yourself$985
School website, Drafting and Design at Mid-America Technology
More details about Drafting and Design at Mid-America Technology
Finished
73%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$10,807
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$50
Students counted
20
Earned a year, estimated
$43,200
Price if you pay yourself
$985
School website, Drafting and Design at Mid-America Technology
Architectural drafting certificateIn personNo diploma needed
CAD Technician Architectural
Meridian Technology Center
Stillwater
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Meridian Technology Center, StillwaterArchitectural drafting certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,900
Price if you pay yourself$2,710
School website, CAD Technician Architectural at Meridian Technology Center
More details about CAD Technician Architectural at Meridian Technology Center
Finished
70%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$6,720
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$45
Students counted
17
Earned a year, estimated
$26,900
Price if you pay yourself
$2,710
School website, CAD Technician Architectural at Meridian Technology Center
Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Grayson College
Denison, TX
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Grayson College, Denison, TXDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Oklahoma; Oklahoma approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$69,000
Price if you pay yourself$7,959
Program website, Computer Aided Drafting & Design at Grayson College
More details about Computer Aided Drafting & Design at Grayson College
Finished
67%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$17,250
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$1,708
Students counted
16
Earned a year, estimated
$69,000
Price if you pay yourself
$7,959
Program website, Computer Aided Drafting & Design at Grayson College
Drafting and design certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
CAD Design Mechanical Specialist
Meridian Technology Center
Stillwater
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Meridian Technology Center, StillwaterDrafting and design certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,565
School website, CAD Design Mechanical Specialist at Meridian Technology Center
More details about CAD Design Mechanical Specialist at Meridian Technology Center
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$45
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,565
School website, CAD Design Mechanical Specialist at Meridian Technology Center

How to pay for CAD and drafting courses in Oklahoma

WIOA funding can pay for CAD and drafting courses in Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 2nd of 30
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 1 of 12
CAD and drafting programs here, against the typical state's 7: 7 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 Stillwater, Enid, Ardmore and other Oklahoma cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Oklahoma

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

Where the Oklahoma drafting program numbers come from

Which Oklahoma drafting programs are on this list?

These are the drafting programs Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma offers.

How the prices and results of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site says Oklahoma has not yet sent its data for program year 2024.¹⁰ So we cannot say which year these figures describe; they may be older. Before you enroll, check with the school and your local American Job Center that the program is still approved and that the funding terms still apply. We will update these pages when the federal site publishes the 2024 data for Oklahoma. We leave out the share working 6 months later for Oklahoma: far more of its programs report exactly 100% than in other states.

Sources for the facts about CAD and drafting courses in Oklahoma

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