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Best Colleges in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Top colleges in Cape Girardeau ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 3
Avg grad earnings: $49,772
Top Colleges in Cape Girardeau
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast Missouri State University #1238 national | $44,030 |
| 2 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $60,918 |
| 3 | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | $44,369 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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