Best Spanish Schools Near Arlington Heights, IL (2026)

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

Arlington Heights, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $56,402 to $70,655 per year for indexed programs. Arlington Heights has a population of about 76,220. Median household income is $118,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $98,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Arlington Heights

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

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL 13.3 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,825
Avg net price $28,673/yr
Tuition
In‑state$56,402
Out‑of‑state$56,402
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 13.8 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 15.6 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL 15.7 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,234
Avg net price $14,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 15.8 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 16.2 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,089
Avg net price $18,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

North Park University

Chicago, IL 16.3 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,572
Avg net price $16,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 16.7 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,756
Avg net price $26,975/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $59,660 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $57,587
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $80,940 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $78,127
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $95,531
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,000 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $75,290
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $62,370 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $60,203
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $66,250 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $63,948
Writers and Authors $75,940 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $73,301
Human Resources Specialists $78,210 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $75,492

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.

Arlington Heights at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 76,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $118,532 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Arlington Heights, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Arlington Heights. The closest is Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL (13.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern University (15.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Arlington Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Arlington Heights are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($98,970), Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($80,940), Human Resources Specialists ($78,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rolling Meadows instead of Arlington Heights?

Rolling Meadows, IL is 2.6 miles from Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights an affordable place to study spanish?

Arlington Heights’s median household income of $118,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arlington Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Arlington Heights

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

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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