Best Spanish Schools Near Rochester, NY (2026)

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

Rochester, New York has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $8,752 to $27,709 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 209,720. Median household income is $46,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rochester, NY metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Interpreters and Translators at a median $77,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Rochester

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

Rochester, NY 3.0 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,042
Avg net price $29,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Nazareth University

Rochester, NY 6.7 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,458
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Spanish Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, NY metro area (BLS area code 40380). 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 $77,770 Rochester, NY $80,175
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $75,360 Rochester, NY $77,691
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,190 Rochester, NY $78,546
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,160 Rochester, NY $78,515
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $60,920 Rochester, NY $62,804
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $63,490 Rochester, NY $65,454
Writers and Authors $68,600 Rochester, NY $70,722
Human Resources Specialists $76,590 Rochester, NY $78,959

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.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 209,720 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,628 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Rochester, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Rochester. The closest is University of Rochester in Rochester, NY (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hobart William Smith Colleges (38.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Rochester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Rochester are: Interpreters and Translators ($77,770), Human Resources Specialists ($76,590), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($76,190). 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 Brockport instead of Rochester?

Brockport, NY is 16.6 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study spanish?

Rochester’s median household income of $46,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester 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 Rochester

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

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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