Best Spanish Schools Near Oroville, CA (2026)

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

Oroville, California has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $8,018 to $26,283 per year for indexed programs. Oroville has a population of about 19,855. Median household income is $51,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning spanish-related role is Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors at a median $102,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Oroville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer spanish programs near Oroville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oroville 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 Oroville. 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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Butte College

Oroville, CA 11.2 miles from Oroville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,810
Avg net price $5,520/yr
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  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Oroville

Oroville is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $70,770 CA statewide $69,931
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $99,860 CA statewide $98,676
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,210 Chico, CA $97,045
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,300 Chico, CA $78,360
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $102,030 CA statewide $100,820
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $80,840 Chico, CA $79,881
Writers and Authors $86,480 CA statewide $85,455
Human Resources Specialists $73,910 Chico, CA $73,034

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.

Oroville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,855 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,893 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Oroville, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Oroville. The closest is Butte College in Oroville, CA (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (65.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Oroville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Oroville are: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors ($102,030), Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,860), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($98,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Paradise instead of Oroville?

Paradise, CA is 17.8 miles from Oroville and has its own set of local spanish programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oroville an affordable place to study spanish?

Oroville’s median household income of $51,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oroville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Oroville

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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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