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.

How many students attend the school?

The school has 159 students, which suggests a small environment for personalized instruction.

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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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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	undergraduate certificate	$47,846
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$33,993
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$31,763
Culinary Arts and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Carpenters	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	associate degree	not reported

Show all 9 other programs at this school

Program	Credential	Median earnings (2 yr after completion)
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Graphic Communications	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Programming	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Woodworking	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Marketing	undergraduate certificate	not 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

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Grand River Technical School	Chillicothe	$11,831	88.9%	$40,665
Crowder College	Neosho	$9,023	39%	$35,987
East Central College	Union	$13,128	33.3%	$36,916
Ozarks Technical Community College	Springfield	$6,936	28.6%	$36,455
Jefferson College	Hillsboro	$7,378	32.3%	$40,782
State Technical College of Missouri	Linn	$15,190	73.7%	$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.