Best Spanish Schools Near Watertown, NY (2026)

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

Watertown, New York has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $40,330 to $53,183 per year for indexed programs. Watertown has a population of about 24,574. Median household income is $49,692 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning spanish-related role is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $95,120 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Watertown

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

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY 47.8 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,566
Avg net price $16,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St Lawrence University

Canton, NY 56.4 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,258
Avg net price $28,651/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY 64.5 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,731
Avg net price $22,277/yr
Tuition
In‑state$40,330
Out‑of‑state$40,330
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 65.7 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY 66.4 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,866
Avg net price $13,624/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY 81.9 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
69.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,139
Avg net price $28,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY 94.1 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,831
Avg net price $31,563/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY 96.1 miles from Watertown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,236
Avg net price $22,345/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,874
Out‑of‑state$18,784
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Watertown

Watertown is part of the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area (BLS area code 48060). 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 $84,090 NY statewide $95,884
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $95,120 NY statewide $108,461
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,180 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $88,005
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,600 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $89,624
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $78,010 NY statewide $88,951
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $57,220 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $65,245
Writers and Authors N/A NY statewide –
Human Resources Specialists $73,920 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $84,287

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.

Watertown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,574 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,692 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Watertown, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Watertown. The closest is State University of New York at Oswego in Oswego, NY (47.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY College at Potsdam (66.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Watertown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Watertown are: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($95,120), Interpreters and Translators ($84,090), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($78,600). 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 Oswego instead of Watertown?

Oswego, NY is 46.6 miles from Watertown 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 Watertown an affordable place to study spanish?

Watertown’s median household income of $49,692 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Watertown 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 Watertown

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

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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