Technical Communication Schools Near Cape Girardeau, MO (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $31,750 to $31,750 per year for indexed 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 technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $80,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Cape Girardeau

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication 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.

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Cape Girardeau

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Missouri, statewide)
Technical Writer$80,840
Editor$61,620
Writer and Author$58,140

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 technical communication schools are near Cape Girardeau, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Cape Girardeau. The closest is Webster University in Saint Louis, MO (98.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Webster University (98.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in Missouri?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles in Missouri are: Technical Writer ($80,840), Editor ($61,620), Writer and Author ($58,140). Wages for Cape Girardeau workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

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 technical communication 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 technical communication?

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: August 11, 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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