Best Web Design Schools Near Hastings, MN (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hastings, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $6,679 to $18,552 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 web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $130,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Hastings

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer web design 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

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN 11.0 miles from Hastings
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,938
Avg net price $13,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,679
Out‑of‑state$6,679
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  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN 19.6 miles from Hastings
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,399
Avg net price $11,495/yr
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  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 22.3 miles from Hastings
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,424
Avg net price $10,906/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN 26.9 miles from Hastings
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,086
Avg net price $13,812/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN 27.1 miles from Hastings
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,511
Avg net price $26,939/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN 36.7 miles from Hastings
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,460
Avg net price $10,272/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,940
Out‑of‑state$5,940
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  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

South Central College

North Mankato, MN 70.4 miles from Hastings
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,068
Avg net price $9,082/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Riverland Community College

Austin, MN 73.3 miles from Hastings
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,247
Avg net price $7,427/yr
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Web Design 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)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $81,730 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,987
Web Developers $106,890 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $101,994
Graphic Designers $65,610 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,605
Special Effects Artists and Animators $64,990 MN statewide $62,013
Art Directors $119,020 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $113,569
Software Developers $130,920 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $124,924
Commercial and Industrial Designers $94,390 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $90,067
Desktop Publishers $57,310 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $54,685

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 web design schools are near Hastings, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Hastings. The closest is Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, MN (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dunwoody College of Technology (27.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles near Hastings?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Hastings are: Software Developers ($130,920), Art Directors ($119,020), Web Developers ($106,890). 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 web design 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 web design?

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 7, 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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