Court Reporting/Court Reporter programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 47 schools to find the best for court reporting/court reporter students.
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Choosing a Great Court Reporting/Court Reporter School
The school you choose for court reporting/court reporter can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Court Reporting/Court Reporter Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Court Reporting/Court Reporter School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Court Reporting/Court Reporter Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Court Reporting/Court Reporter Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
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Fox Valley Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best court reporting/court reporter schools. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 court reporting/court reporter students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, court reporting/court reporter degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong court reporting/court reporter program will find one at Cuyahoga Community College District, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 19 court reporting/court reporter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the court reporting/court reporter program make about $39,394 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,636 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in court reporting/court reporter from Cuyahoga Community College District
A rank of #3 makes Gadsden State Community College one of the top schools for court reporting/court reporter. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gadsden. Gadsden State Community College awarded about 15 court reporting/court reporter degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, court reporting/court reporter degree recipients from Gadsden State Community College generally make around $34,710. Gadsden State Community College graduates carry a median of $9,312 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong court reporting/court reporter program will find one at Del Mar College, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the city of Corpus Christi. Del Mar College awarded about 14 court reporting/court reporter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the court reporting/court reporter program make about $40,661 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,476 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Plaza College one of the top schools for court reporting/court reporter. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Forest Hills. There were roughly 19 court reporting/court reporter students who graduated with this degree at Plaza College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the court reporting/court reporter program make about $29,454 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,691.
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Lamar State College Orange placed #6 among the best court reporting/court reporter schools. Set in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 21 court reporting/court reporter students who graduated with this degree at Lamar State College Orange in the most recent data year. Students who receive their court reporting/court reporter degree from Lamar State College Orange earn around $45,299 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,506 to complete this degree.
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College Of Marin placed #7 among the best court reporting/court reporter schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Kentfield. College Of Marin awarded about 18 court reporting/court reporter degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, court reporting/court reporter degree recipients from College Of Marin generally make around $98,893. Students borrow a median of $22,125 to complete this degree.
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Atlantic Technical College earned the #8 position for court reporting/court reporter this year. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 10 court reporting/court reporter degrees were awarded at Atlantic Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their court reporting/court reporter degree from Atlantic Technical College earn around $33,146 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,222 to complete this degree.
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South Coast College came in at #9 for court reporting/court reporter this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Orange. South Coast College awarded about 12 court reporting/court reporter degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the court reporting/court reporter program make about $44,536 in their early career.
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Arlington Career Institute came in at #10 for court reporting/court reporter this year. Arlington Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. Arlington Career Institute awarded about 45 court reporting/court reporter degrees in the most recent data year.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 47 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
