Best Spanish Schools Near Portsmouth, NH (2026)

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

Portsmouth, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 22,332. Median household income is $105,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $99,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Portsmouth

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

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH 9.3 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,479
Avg net price $23,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH 36.8 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,371
Avg net price $34,779/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH 66.5 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,304
Avg net price $19,216/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Keene State College

Keene, NH 76.2 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,368
Avg net price $17,887/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $75,120 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $69,363
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $99,100 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $91,505
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $91,274
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $94,170 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $86,953
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $62,020 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,267
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $79,450 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $73,361
Writers and Authors $85,260 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,726
Human Resources Specialists $90,270 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $83,352

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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,332 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $105,756 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 63.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Portsmouth, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Portsmouth. The closest is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in Durham, NH (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tufts University (48.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Portsmouth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Portsmouth are: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,100), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($98,850), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($94,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dover instead of Portsmouth?

Dover, NH is 10.4 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study spanish?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $105,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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 Portsmouth

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

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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