School Highlights
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center serves 159 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 43%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 159 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
- Minority enrollment: 30%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Programs offered
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
32 staff
55 staff
Number of Programs Offered
20
9
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center has declined by 35% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center diversity score of 0.48 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 93% over five years.
Total Enrollment
159 students
1,723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
27:1
# Full-Time Students
77 students
619 students
# Part-Time Students
82 students
1,104 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
180 students
190 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
77 students
708 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
82 students
962 students
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
11%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
62%
44%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,600
$29,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
50%
93%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,750
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center's ranking?
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of community college in Missouri for: Most Programs Offered and Least debt for graduating students.
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