Each year, approximately 0.4% of Louisiana graduates receive degrees in drafting. In other words, every year an estimated 477 drafters graduate from Louisiana's 18 drafting schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Louisiana that has a drafting program is ITI Technical College. ITI Technical College, which was ranked 74th in the country in 2010, is located in Baton Rouge. 23 students graduated with a degree in drafting from ITI Technical College in 2010.

The second-ranked school in Louisiana with a drafting program is Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Delta Ouachita Campus, which is located in West Monroe. In 2010, it was ranked 76th nationwide. 21 students graduated with degree in drafting from Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Delta Ouachita Campus in 2010. The tuition rate at Northeast Louisiana Technical College-Delta Ouachita Campus was $1,202 per year.

ITT Technical Institute-Saint Rose, which was ranked 76th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Louisiana that has a drafting program. It is located in Saint Rose. In 2010, ITT Technical Institute-Saint Rose graduated 18 students from its drafting programs. The tuition rate at ITT Technical Institute-Saint Rose was $18,048 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Louisiana's drafting schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $4,427 per year, though tuition can range from $18,048 per year to $1,032 per year. In 2010, the drafting schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Louisiana were:

1. ITT Technical Institute-Baton Rouge - located in Baton Rouge, students are charged $18,048 per year
2. ITT Technical Institute-Saint Rose - located in Saint Rose, students are charged $18,048 per year
3. Herzing University - located in Kenner, students are charged $10,763 per year

The following Louisiana drafting schools had the lowest tuition rates:

1. Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus - located in Lafayette, students are charged $1,032 per year
2. South Central Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus - located in Morgan City, students are charged $1,092 per year
3. Northwest Louisiana Technical College - located in Minden, students are charged $1,122 per year

More Information

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