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Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

Cape Girardeau, Missouri · public · mainly awards certificates · 159 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$17,598
cheaper than 13% of comparable schools
Completion rate
76.6%
Median debt at completion
$8,750
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$44,369
earns ~$2,521.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center is a public school in Cape Girardeau, MO that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in healthcare, trades, and culinary arts with a typical annual net price of $17,598. The school reports a completion rate of 76.6% and median student debt of $8,750 at completion.

What to know

About 41.4% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. While the school reports a completion rate of 76.6%, note that this figure may undercount transfer-outs common at public community colleges. Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $44,369, which exceeds the total student debt for many graduates.

Net price is 46% above the Missouri median ($12,045) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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41.4% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Missouri.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$47,846
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$33,993
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$31,763
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 9 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Woodworkingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid do students typically receive?
Forty-one point four percent of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and what credential do they lead to?
The school offers certificates in areas like Practical Nursing, Allied Health, HVAC, Carpenters, and more, plus eleven additional programs beyond the trades.
What do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic program earn?
Median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $47,846.
What is the school's completion rate?
The school reports a completion rate of 76.6%.
How many students attend the school?
The school has 159 students, which suggests a small environment for personalized instruction.

Other options in Missouri

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe$11,83188.9%$40,665
Crowder CollegeNeosho$9,02339%$35,987
East Central CollegeUnion$13,12833.3%$36,916
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield$6,93628.6%$36,455
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro$7,37832.3%$40,782
State Technical College of MissouriLinn$15,19073.7%$55,901
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 176798. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.