Best Spanish Schools Near Lakewood, CO (2026)

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

Lakewood, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Lakewood has a population of about 156,309. Median household income is $85,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Human Resources Specialists at a median $82,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Lakewood

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

Lakewood, CO 2.4 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $74,850 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $70,747
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $77,840 CO statewide $73,573
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,230 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $74,887
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,340 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $73,100
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $70,130 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $66,285
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $79,620 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,255
Writers and Authors $69,100 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $65,312
Human Resources Specialists $82,550 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $78,025

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.

Lakewood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 156,309 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,789 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Lakewood, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Lakewood. The closest is Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, CO (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Denver (8.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Lakewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Lakewood are: Human Resources Specialists ($82,550), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($79,620), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($79,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wheat Ridge instead of Lakewood?

Wheat Ridge, CO is 5.2 miles from Lakewood 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 Lakewood an affordable place to study spanish?

Lakewood’s median household income of $85,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Lakewood

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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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