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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Hastings offer fully online programs and report both credit for military training and a dedicated point of contact for veterans, servicemembers, and their families (IPEDS IC 2024); 4 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Greenlief Training Site, about 11 miles away, and 4 installations sit within 100 miles (2 National Guard, 2 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Central Community College in Grand Island, NE, about 20 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Hastings has a population of about 25,005 and a median household income of $61,202; 28.0 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Hastings
Schools based in Nebraska that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Hastings city center, with BOC Score on each card. The tags on each card are the school’s own IPEDS answers for the four military services. The distance table further down covers the nearest qualifying schools regardless of state line.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Hastings.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,105
Avg net price
$16,242/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,130
Avg net price
$20,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,415
Avg net price
$23,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,316
Avg net price
$26,364/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,887
Avg net price
$17,747/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 155
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
67%
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,845
Avg net price
$26,919/yr
TuitionIn‑state$20,640
Out‑of‑state$20,640
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,405
Avg net price
$18,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,071
Avg net price
$21,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,338
Avg net price
$16,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,909
Avg net price
$13,441/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 95
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Nearest qualifying schools within 100 miles (any state)
| School |
Location |
Credit for military training |
Dedicated military contact |
DoD MOU member |
Student veteran org |
BOC Score |
Distance |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Lincoln, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
69.3 |
90 mi |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences |
Lincoln, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
66.9 |
92 mi |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University |
Lincoln, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
61.0 |
93 mi |
| Central Community College |
Grand Island, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
59.3 |
20 mi |
| Cloud County Community College |
Concordia, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
59.0 |
82 mi |
| Southeast Community College Area |
Lincoln, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
55.6 |
95 mi |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Kearney, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
54.4 |
38 mi |
| Concordia University-Nebraska |
Seward, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
54.1 |
72 mi |
| Doane University |
Crete, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
50.0 |
76 mi |
| York University |
York, NE |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
37.8 |
47 mi |
Nebraska has 22 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Nebraska page lists them all.
Military installations near Hastings
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Hastings |
| Greenlief Training Site |
Other |
11 mi |
| National Guard Grand Island Aasf/rc |
National Guard |
26 mi |
| National Guard Lincoln Aasf/readiness Center |
National Guard |
87 mi |
| Lincoln Municipal Airport |
Other |
87 mi |
Common post-service careers near Hastings
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS).
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
| Information Security Analysts |
$92,550 |
NE statewide |
| Logisticians |
$65,370 |
NE statewide |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$89,740 |
NE statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$74,620 |
NE statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$107,700 |
NE statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$80,150 |
NE statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$84,700 |
NE statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$97,380 |
NE statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Hastings
- Central Community College (Grand Island, NE), 20 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
Nearby cities
Benefit eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and your service’s education office. Nothing on this page guarantees education benefits, credit transfer, admission, or a particular cost. Confirm every detail with the school’s military or veteran services office before you enroll.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (IC 2024): veteran and military services indicators (VET2 through VET5), distance-education program flag (DISTPGS); BOC Score from College Scorecard and IPEDS outcome data; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 Military Installations layer (installation names as recorded there); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities; Census ACS 5-year estimates. Directory counts as of the September 2026 refresh.
