Best Film Schools Near Hastings, MN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hastings, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $68,892 to $84,893 per year for indexed programs. Hastings has a population of about 22,050. Median household income is $92,940 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Sound Engineering Technicians at a median $83,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Hastings

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film programs near Hastings, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hastings 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 Hastings. 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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#1

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 21.0 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,282
Avg net price $19,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 22.0 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Carleton College

Northfield, MN 23.8 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
70.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 20%
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,525
Avg net price $25,407/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,892
Out‑of‑state$68,892
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN 24.7 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
67.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,543
Avg net price $23,874/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN 24.9 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,829
Avg net price $23,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN 25.8 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,873
Avg net price $29,926/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN 44.9 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,057
Avg net price $26,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 69.5 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Hastings

Hastings is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $59,700 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $56,966
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $80,380 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,698
Producers and Directors $78,660 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,057
Special Effects Artists and Animators $64,990 MN statewide $62,013
Audio and Video Technicians $56,730 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $54,132
Sound Engineering Technicians $83,810 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $79,971
Writers and Authors $76,470 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $72,968
Graphic Designers $65,610 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,605

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.

Hastings at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,050 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,940 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Hastings, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Hastings. The closest is St Catherine University in Saint Paul, MN (21.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Olaf College (24.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Hastings?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Hastings are: Sound Engineering Technicians ($83,810), Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($80,380), Producers and Directors ($78,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cottage Grove instead of Hastings?

Cottage Grove, MN is 6.9 miles from Hastings and has its own set of local film programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hastings an affordable place to study film?

Hastings’s median household income of $92,940 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hastings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Hastings

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hastings:

Data verified: September 5, 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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