Best Spanish Schools Near Norfolk, NE (2026)

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

Norfolk, Nebraska has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $9,432 to $24,422 per year for indexed programs. Norfolk has a population of about 25,962. Median household income is $62,175 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Nebraska, the top-earning spanish-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $65,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Norfolk

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

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE 25.2 miles from Norfolk
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,075
Avg net price $15,360/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE 79.3 miles from Norfolk
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,415
Avg net price $23,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE 92.0 miles from Norfolk
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,887
Avg net price $17,747/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE 92.8 miles from Norfolk
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,911
Avg net price $31,568/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Doane University

Crete, NE 100.6 miles from Norfolk
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,316
Avg net price $26,364/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hastings College

Hastings, NE 111.4 miles from Norfolk
  • 4 year
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,303
Avg net price $24,452/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE 126.7 miles from Norfolk
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,105
Avg net price $16,242/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Norfolk

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Nebraska, statewide)
Interpreters and Translators $53,050
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary N/A
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,450
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,510
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $49,040
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,060
Writers and Authors $65,470
Human Resources Specialists $61,930

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.

Norfolk at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,962 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,175 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Norfolk, NE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Norfolk. The closest is Wayne State College in Wayne, NE (25.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concordia University-Nebraska (79.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles in Nebraska?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles in Nebraska are: Writers and Authors ($65,470), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($64,060), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($63,450). Wages for Norfolk workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Norfolk?

Columbus, NE is 41.5 miles from Norfolk 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 Norfolk an affordable place to study spanish?

Norfolk’s median household income of $62,175 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Norfolk while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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 Norfolk

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

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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