Best Nutrition Schools Near Cape Girardeau, MO (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 4 accredited schools offering nutrition programs. Cape Girardeau has a population of about 40,047. Median household income is $54,870 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $105,930 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Cape Girardeau

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Cape Girardeau, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cape Girardeau city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Cape Girardeau. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO 1.6 miles from Cape Girardeau
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,030
Avg net price $15,882/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri nutrition page.

Nutrition Wages Near Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau is part of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 16020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$60,200Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$69,919
Dietetic Technician$36,100MO statewide$41,928
Health Education Specialist$57,050MO statewide$66,260
Food Scientist and Technologist$105,930MO statewide$123,031

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Cape Girardeau at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,047Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,870Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Cape Girardeau, MO?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Cape Girardeau. The closest is Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis University (98.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Cape Girardeau?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Cape Girardeau are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($105,930), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($60,200), Health Education Specialist ($57,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Carbondale instead of Cape Girardeau?

Carbondale, IL is 33.9 miles from Cape Girardeau and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cape Girardeau an affordable place to study nutrition?

Cape Girardeau’s median household income of $54,870 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cape Girardeau while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Cape Girardeau

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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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