Best Spanish Schools Near Lockport, IL (2026)

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

Lockport, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $39,200 to $47,313 per year for indexed programs. Lockport has a population of about 26,228. Median household income is $113,252 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.4% 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 Lockport

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

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 2.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,099
Avg net price $17,028/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 13.5 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL 13.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,700
Avg net price $19,125/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL 14.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL 18.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,656
Avg net price $10,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 19.7 miles from Lockport
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 20.0 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 21.7 miles from Lockport
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

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 Lockport

Lockport 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.

Lockport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,228 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $113,252 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.4% 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 Lockport, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Lockport. The closest is Lewis University in Romeoville, IL (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Xavier University (18.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Lockport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Lockport 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 Homer Glen instead of Lockport?

Homer Glen, IL is 4.2 miles from Lockport 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 Lockport an affordable place to study spanish?

Lockport’s median household income of $113,252 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport 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 Lockport

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

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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