Best Spanish Schools Near Rock Island, IL (2026)

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

Rock Island, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $57,903 to $68,134 per year for indexed programs. Rock Island has a population of about 36,758. Median household income is $57,292 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning spanish-related role is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $81,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Rock Island

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

Knox College

Galesburg, IL 38.0 miles from Rock Island
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
54.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,820
Avg net price $24,595/yr
Tuition
In‑state$57,903
Out‑of‑state$57,903
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL 38.5 miles from Rock Island
  • 4 year
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,110
Avg net price $17,133/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 73.4 miles from Rock Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,852
Avg net price $22,719/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Eureka College

Eureka, IL 86.0 miles from Rock Island
  • 4 year
37.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,641
Avg net price $17,349/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Rockford University

Rockford, IL 97.6 miles from Rock Island
  • 4 year
38.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,794
Avg net price $22,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 99.0 miles from Rock Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 106.3 miles from Rock Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,117
Avg net price $19,398/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL 107.1 miles from Rock Island
  • 4 year
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,871
Avg net price $28,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 41

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 Rock Island

Rock Island is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). 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 $47,070 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $52,828
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $81,530 IL statewide $91,504
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,960 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $69,540
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,800 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $70,483
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $64,490 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $72,379
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $56,850 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $63,805
Writers and Authors $68,220 IL statewide $76,566
Human Resources Specialists $79,670 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $89,416

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.

Rock Island at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,758 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,292 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Rock Island, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Rock Island. The closest is Knox College in Galesburg, IL (38.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coe College (66.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Rock Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Rock Island are: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,530), Human Resources Specialists ($79,670), Writers and Authors ($68,220). 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 Moline instead of Rock Island?

Moline, IL is 4.8 miles from Rock Island 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 Rock Island an affordable place to study spanish?

Rock Island’s median household income of $57,292 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Island 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 Rock Island

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

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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