Best Spanish Schools Near SeaTac, WA (2026)

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

SeaTac, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs. SeaTac has a population of about 31,143. Median household income is $76,517 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $102,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to SeaTac

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

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 11.4 miles from SeaTac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 14.6 miles from SeaTac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 15.1 miles from SeaTac
  • 4 year
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,594
Avg net price $38,394/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 88.0 miles from SeaTac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 89.8 miles from SeaTac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,569
Avg net price $21,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA 208.7 miles from SeaTac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,885
Avg net price $23,329/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 220.2 miles from SeaTac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA 228.4 miles from SeaTac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,561
Avg net price $26,534/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near SeaTac

SeaTac is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $65,800 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,226
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $79,200 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $71,287
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $102,670 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $92,412
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $102,560 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $92,313
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $71,630 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $64,473
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $101,780 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $91,611
Writers and Authors $98,730 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $88,866
Human Resources Specialists $92,770 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $83,501

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.

SeaTac at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,143 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,517 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near SeaTac, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near SeaTac. The closest is Seattle University in Seattle, WA (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Washington University (89.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near SeaTac?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near SeaTac are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($102,670), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($102,560), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($101,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tukwila instead of SeaTac?

Tukwila, WA is 2.4 miles from SeaTac 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 SeaTac an affordable place to study spanish?

SeaTac’s median household income of $76,517 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in SeaTac while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 SeaTac

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

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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