Best Spanish Schools Near Tumwater, WA (2026)

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

Tumwater, Washington has 4 accredited schools offering spanish programs. Tumwater has a population of about 26,519. Median household income is $93,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $105,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Tumwater

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

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 28.0 miles from Tumwater
  • 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

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 51.1 miles from Tumwater
  • 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

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#3

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 54.2 miles from Tumwater
  • 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

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 112.4 miles from Tumwater
  • 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 122.3 miles from Tumwater
  • 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 225.1 miles from Tumwater
  • 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 252.7 miles from Tumwater
  • 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

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA 262.7 miles from Tumwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,892
Avg net price $35,119/yr
Tuition
In‑state$55,480
Out‑of‑state$55,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Tumwater

Tumwater is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). 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 $61,750 WA statewide $59,547
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $78,320 WA statewide $75,526
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $105,200 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $101,446
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $104,410 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $100,685
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $56,680 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $54,658
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $92,610 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $89,306
Writers and Authors $85,700 WA statewide $82,642
Human Resources Specialists $86,700 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $83,607

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.

Tumwater at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,519 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,635 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Tumwater, WA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Tumwater. The closest is University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA (28.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Portland (98.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Tumwater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Tumwater are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($105,200), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($104,410), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($92,610). 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 Olympia instead of Tumwater?

Olympia, WA is 3.6 miles from Tumwater 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 Tumwater an affordable place to study spanish?

Tumwater’s median household income of $93,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tumwater 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 Tumwater

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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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