Best Spanish Schools Near Huntington, WV (2026)

Huntington, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning spanish-related role is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $76,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Spanish Schools to Huntington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer spanish programs near Huntington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntington 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 Huntington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV 142.8 miles from Huntington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,857
Avg net price $9,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 157.7 miles from Huntington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bethany College

Bethany, WV 159.4 miles from Huntington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,512
Avg net price $18,605/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV 258.7 miles from Huntington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,358
Avg net price $11,363/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Spanish Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators N/A WV statewide
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $76,340 WV statewide $86,357
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,300 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $69,344
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $57,390 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $64,921
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $65,050 WV statewide $73,586
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,800 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $68,778
Writers and Authors $64,410 WV statewide $72,862
Human Resources Specialists $59,810 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $67,658

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.


Huntington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Huntington. The closest is University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, OH (32.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marietta College (87.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Huntington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Huntington are: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($76,340), Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors ($65,050), Writers and Authors ($64,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study spanish?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Huntington

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.