Best Spanish Schools Near Kent, OH (2026)

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

Kent, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $49,276 per year for indexed programs. Kent has a population of about 27,190. Median household income is $42,524 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Akron, OH metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $81,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Kent

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

Kent, OH 1.0 miles from Kent
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Kent

Kent is part of the Akron, OH metro area (BLS area code 10420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $80,640 Akron, OH $86,338
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $74,310 OH statewide $79,561
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $81,820 Akron, OH $87,602
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,460 Akron, OH $81,863
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $37,440 Akron, OH $40,086
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $51,260 Akron, OH $54,882
Writers and Authors $59,900 Akron, OH $64,133
Human Resources Specialists $69,900 Akron, OH $74,839

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.

Kent at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,190 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $42,524 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Kent, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Kent. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Case Western Reserve University (27.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Kent?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Kent are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($81,820), Interpreters and Translators ($80,640), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($76,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Stow instead of Kent?

Stow, OH is 4.3 miles from Kent 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 Kent an affordable place to study spanish?

Kent’s median household income of $42,524 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kent while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Kent

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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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