More selective than 71% of Nebraska colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,422. College Scorecard.
Higher than 28% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 26% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 44% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hastings College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,257 applicants, Hastings College admitted 1,577 and 323 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hastings College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Hastings College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Hastings College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Nebraska. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,646 | $89,182 | 6.0 years |
| $30–48k | $18,812 | $77,505 | 5.3 years |
| $48–75k | $21,933 | $90,364 | 6.1 years |
| $75–110k | $24,986 | $102,942 | 7.0 years |
| $110k+ | $27,290 | $112,435 | 7.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,303) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,754 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Hastings College majors, earnings & careers
Hastings College offers 41 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Hastings College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $64,708 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration | $61,465 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $48,238 | — |
| Biology | $40,723 | $23,000 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$40,723
- Business—
- Business Administration$61,465
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,238
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$64,708
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Publishing—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hastings
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 29 inches of rain a year, 29 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Adams County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Adams County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hastings College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Nebraska by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings College | 72% | $24,452 | 49% | $51,303 | This school |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 73% | $21,863 | 60% | $65,071 | |
| Clarkson College | 78% | $19,241 | 47% | $64,876 | |
| Midland University | 66% | $26,267 | 42% | $52,163 | |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 67% | $26,919 | 70% | $70,845 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Hastings College would cost you $2,589 more per year than Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Hastings College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$19,885).
- Hastings College gives aided families $15,998 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Nebraska resident | Hastings College | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,770 | $17,885 | +$19,885 |
| Books & supplies | $110 | $1,000 | −$890 |
| Housing & meals | $11,690 | $11,296 | +$394 |
| Personal & travel | $4,310 | $5,812 | −$1,502 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,458 | −$3,158 | +$700 |
| Sticker price | $51,422 | $32,835 | +$18,587 |
| Average grants | −$26,970 | −$10,972 | −$15,998 |
| You pay | $24,452 | $21,863 | +$2,589 |
“+” means Hastings College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Hastings College
What is the Hastings College acceptance rate?
Hastings College accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,577 of 2,257 applicants were admitted.
How much does Hastings College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,422 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,452 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,646 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,290.
How much do Hastings College graduates earn?
Former Hastings College students earn a median $51,303 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Hastings College graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Hastings College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Hastings College costs about $90,364 after grants ($21,933 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,303 ten years after starting, $14,754 more than high school graduates in Nebraska ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 6.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hastings College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hastings-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).