Best Spanish Schools Near Brownsville, TX (2026)

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

Brownsville, Texas has 1 accredited school offering spanish programs. Brownsville has a population of about 188,023. Median household income is $48,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $77,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Brownsville

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 49.3 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 108.7 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450
Avg net price $12,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX 118.8 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,865
Avg net price $15,225/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX 163.5 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,386
Avg net price $3,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX 196.9 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,467
Avg net price $8,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 237.6 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,338
Avg net price $11,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 246.0 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX 247.5 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,668
Avg net price $23,464/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Brownsville

Brownsville is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $47,510 TX statewide $55,244
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $75,090 TX statewide $87,314
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,320 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $72,465
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,000 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $72,093
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $49,490 TX statewide $57,547
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $77,930 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $90,616
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $81,384
Human Resources Specialists $55,550 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $64,593

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.

Brownsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 188,023 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,675 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Brownsville, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Brownsville. The closest is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX (49.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (49.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Brownsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Brownsville are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($77,930), Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($75,090), Writers and Authors ($69,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Benito instead of Brownsville?

San Benito, TX is 14.8 miles from Brownsville 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 Brownsville an affordable place to study spanish?

Brownsville’s median household income of $48,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brownsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Brownsville

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

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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