Best Legal Services Schools Near Hastings, NE (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hastings, Nebraska is home to about 25,005 residents. 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 legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $109,170 annually (BLS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services 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

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE 131.5 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,338
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE 134.8 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,289
Avg net price $17,550/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,903
Out‑of‑state$9,903
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE 135.7 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,911
Avg net price $31,568/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE 136.3 miles from Hastings
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,773
Avg net price $4,982/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Nebraska, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,250
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,800
Lawyer$109,170

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

MetricValueSource
Population25,005Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,202Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles in Nebraska are: Lawyer ($109,170), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($63,250), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,800). 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 legal services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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.

Other Programs Available in Hastings

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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