Hands-On Courses Taught by Experienced Drafting and Design Faculty

Westmoreland offers two associate degrees in Drafting and Design Technology: Computer Aided Drafting and Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing and Mechanical Drafting and Design.

Why Choose Drafting and Design Technology as a Career?

Students interested in the field of drafting and design like to build things and solve design problems related to tangible products. They are very analytical thinkers who usually work closely with engineers and machinists.

What Will I Learn?

Westmoreland’s Drafting and Design Technology program teaches students how to translate the ideas, rough sketches, specifications and calculations of engineers into working drawings for production and assembly.

Class sizes are small allowing good interaction with the faculty and collaboration among classmates. Students learn CADD on modern workstations with the latest software used in industry. The faculty offer extensive manufacturing experience to the course of study.

The Drafting and Design program is a hands-on learning experience where students work collaboratively to solve and revise design issues of items produced through various manufacturing processes.

What Will I Earn?

If you plan to stay in the region, there are many occupations related to this program degree and certificates. In the 10-county region* surrounding Westmoreland County Community College, the earnings for occupations in this field range from:

$21.97 - $46.26 per hour, with an average hourly wage of $32.23 for architectural and civil drafting careers.
$22.62 - $44.19 per hour, with an average hourly wage of $34.55 for mechanical drafting careers.

It is important to remember that wages vary based on level of education, experience, job location and other factors.

Source: Data provided by Lightcast™ (https://lightcast.io/) 2026.1

* 10-county region includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland.

Program Fees

First Year

Tuition

$143 per credit (Westmoreland County Residents) - $4,719 for 33 credits
$280 per credit (Out-of-County Residents) - $9,240 for 33 credits
$420 per credit (Out-of-State Residents) - $13,860 for 33 credits

Fees

General Fee $72 per credit (Westmoreland County Resident) - $2,376 for 33 credits
General Fee $70 per credit (Out-of-County and Out-of-State Residents) - $2,310 for 33 credits
- Drafting and Design Technology Courses First Semester - 7 credits
- General Education Courses First Semester - 11 credits
- Drafting and Design Technology Courses Second Semester - 8 credits
- General Education Courses Second Semester - 7 credits
Capital Fee $6 per credit (Out-of-County/Out-of-State Residents) - $198 for 33 credits
Lab Fee Drafting and Design Technology Courses - $70-$80 per course
- First Semester 1 course @ $70 = $70
- Second Semester 2 courses @ $70 = $140
Lab Fee Non-Drafting and Design Technology Courses - $70-$80 per course
- First Semester 0 courses (dependent on social science elective)
- Second Semester 0 courses
*Software Fees - None

Textbooks

*Estimated textbooks - $150
*Estimated textbooks, general education - $1,000

Materials (estimated)

256GB USB 3.2 Flash Drive - $20
30/60/90 Triangle (10") - $6
45/45/90 Triangle (10") - $5
Combination Scale - $12
Technical Pencil Set (Includes .3mm, .5mm, .7mm, .9mm) - $48
Eraser Shield - $3
.3mm 2H Graphite Refills - $3
.5mm 2H Graphite Refills - $2
.7mm 2H Graphite Refills - $2
.9mm 2H Graphite Refills - $2
Drafter's Eraser - $2
Drafter's Brush - $9

*Fees, excluding college established Tuition Fees, are estimates and subject to change without notice.

Second Year