Best Spanish Schools Near Fayetteville, NC (2026)

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

Fayetteville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs. Fayetteville has a population of about 209,692. Median household income is $56,395 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville, NC metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Human Resources Specialists at a median $75,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Fayetteville

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

Fayetteville, NC 4.9 miles from Fayetteville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,144
Avg net price $7,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Fayetteville

Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville, NC metro area (BLS area code 22180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $50,030 NC statewide $54,380
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $63,900 NC statewide $69,457
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,580 Fayetteville, NC $53,891
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,080 Fayetteville, NC $53,348
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $51,810 NC statewide $56,315
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $59,440 Fayetteville, NC $64,609
Writers and Authors $63,660 NC statewide $69,196
Human Resources Specialists $75,440 Fayetteville, NC $82,000

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.

Fayetteville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 209,692 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,395 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Fayetteville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Fayetteville. The closest is Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina Central University (61.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Fayetteville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Fayetteville are: Human Resources Specialists ($75,440), Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($63,900), Writers and Authors ($63,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pinehurst instead of Fayetteville?

Pinehurst, NC is 28.7 miles from Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville an affordable place to study spanish?

Fayetteville’s median household income of $56,395 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fayetteville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Fayetteville

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

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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