Best Spanish Schools Near Hempstead, NY (2026)

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

Hempstead, New York has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs. Hempstead has a population of about 58,569. Median household income is $82,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $100,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Hempstead

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

Hempstead, NY 1.3 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Hempstead

Hempstead is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $87,590 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $77,789
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $98,600 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $87,567
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,520
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $96,500 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $85,702
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $83,980 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,583
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $81,670 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,531
Writers and Authors N/A NY statewide –
Human Resources Specialists $89,780 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $79,734

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.

Hempstead at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,569 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,454 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Hempstead, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Hempstead. The closest is Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. John’s University-New York (9.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Hempstead?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Hempstead are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,800), Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,600), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($96,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Garden City instead of Hempstead?

Garden City, NY is 2.0 miles from Hempstead 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 Hempstead an affordable place to study spanish?

Hempstead’s median household income of $82,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hempstead while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Hempstead

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

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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