Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Hastings, NE (2026)

Hastings, Nebraska has 2 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Hastings has a population of about 25,005. Median household income is $61,202 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Nebraska, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $107,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Hastings

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Hastings. Distances are calculated from Hastings city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska healthcare administration page.

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Hastings

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

Other Hastings-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Grand Island, NE – 22.5 mi away (53,556 pop)
• Kearney, NE – 37.0 mi away (34,065 pop)
• Columbus, NE – 79.3 mi away (22,846 pop)
• Lincoln, NE – 90.9 mi away (280,741 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Hastings, NE?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Hastings. The closest is Central Community College in Grand Island, NE (20.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryan College of Health Sciences (92.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Nebraska?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Nebraska are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,700), Administrative Services Manager ($105,720), Compliance Officer ($73,920). Wages for Hastings workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Grand Island instead of Hastings?

Grand Island, NE is 22.5 miles from Hastings and has its own set of local healthcare administration 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 healthcare administration?

Hastings’s median household income of $61,202 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hastings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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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Data verified: June 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.