Best Spanish Schools Near Vancouver, WA (2026)

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

Vancouver, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs. Vancouver has a population of about 192,696. Median household income is $78,156 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $90,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Vancouver

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer spanish programs near Vancouver, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vancouver 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 Vancouver. 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 112.6 miles from Vancouver
  • 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

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 136.3 miles from Vancouver
  • 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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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 137.0 miles from Vancouver
  • 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

#4

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 140.3 miles from Vancouver
  • 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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#5

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA 204.5 miles from Vancouver
  • 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

#6

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 214.4 miles from Vancouver
  • 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

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#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 270.4 miles from Vancouver
  • 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

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 270.9 miles from Vancouver
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

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 Vancouver

Vancouver is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). 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 $60,960 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $57,837
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $90,160 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $85,541
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $84,120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $79,810
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $89,590 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $85,000
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $63,530 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $60,275
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $82,130 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $77,922
Writers and Authors $87,560 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $83,074
Human Resources Specialists $80,100 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $75,996

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.

Vancouver at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 192,696 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,156 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Vancouver, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Vancouver. The closest is University of Portland in Portland, OR (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Fox University (29.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Vancouver?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Vancouver are: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($90,160), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($89,590), Writers and Authors ($87,560). 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 Portland instead of Vancouver?

Portland, OR is 7.2 miles from Vancouver 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 Vancouver an affordable place to study spanish?

Vancouver’s median household income of $78,156 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vancouver 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 Vancouver

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

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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