Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-4507
About Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private two-year college in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, enrolling about 200 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $19,390 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $11,064. Student demographics in federal data include White (85.0%) and Black or African American (8.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 25% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 75.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,918.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 685% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $11,064 | $19,390 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences really?
Key findings
- Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,064).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 25% below.
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,064
Finding Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,064. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Missouri median ($14,822), sticker tuition is 25% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 7% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is $19,390.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,390 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,436 above the Missouri median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,419 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$11,064
Avg. net price
$19,390
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,197 |
| $110,001+ | $21,987 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $44,256. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse51
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer10
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training7
- Health Professions and Related Programs6
- Surgical Technology/Technologist2
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1020
- Midpoint ACT: 22
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Campus
Location
Cape Girardeau, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 63703-4507
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 30% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
200
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 246
- Full-time share
- 54%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 42.47%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,800 | $13,800 | — |
| 2014 | $15,690 | $15,690 | $23,699 |
| 2015 | $17,580 | $17,580 | $23,888 |
| 2016 | $17,580 | $17,580 | — |
| 2017 | $17,580 | $17,580 | $30,163 |
| 2018 | $16,636 | $16,636 | $16,016 |
| 2019 | $12,177 | $12,177 | $22,395 |
| 2020 | $13,301 | $13,301 | $16,730 |
| 2021 | $12,142 | $12,142 | $22,039 |
| 2022 | $11,691 | $11,691 | $14,354 |
| 2023 | $11,691 | $11,691 | $25,189 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1020 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 22 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences reported total enrollment of about 200 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (85.0%), Black or African American (8.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%). About 42.47% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
54.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in 2024 is 200 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 246 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
75.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 24% male / 76% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 10% male / 90% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 14% male / 86% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates earn a median of $60,918 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $60,918. Median federal loan debt: $11,500. Average net price used in cost models: $19,390.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates report median earnings of $60,918 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Missouri median 34.7 pp above median (65.3%)
- Plains median 35.3 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,532
- Missouri median near the median ($6,803)
- Plains median 0.91× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.86× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $17,581
- Missouri median 2.4× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 2.2× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 2.4× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences at a glance
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private non-profit institution in Cape Girardeau, MO, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseRadiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian85.0%Black or African American8.0%Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Other campuses in Cape Girardeau, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences located?
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located in Cape Girardeau, MO.
What is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 18 applicants and 18 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences's tuition?
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,064 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $19,390 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences cost?
Reported tuition is $11,064 and average net price is $19,390 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,154 annually.
What explains Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,390), completion (75.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($60,918). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences reports undergraduate enrollment of about 246 students, White (85.0%), Black or African American (8.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?
About 47.9% of students at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences reports midpoint SAT about 1020 and midpoint ACT about 22.
What do graduates of Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences earn?
Median earnings are $60,055 six years after entry and $60,918 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?
The 150%-time completion rate is 75.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,500.
Is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences public or private?
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private nonprofit institution located in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.