Best Digital Court Reporter Programs in South Dakota (2026)

Quick answer: Digital court reporters in South Dakota earn a median of $75,210 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited digital court reporter schools in South Dakota with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the South Dakota digital court reporter workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $75,210 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

South Dakota Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$75,210BLS OEWS, May 2025
South Dakota pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$63,610 to $78,960BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)-0.3% growth, about 1,700 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment40 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
South Dakota location quotient0.92BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the South Dakota figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 648 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI 537.6 miles away BOC Score 67.6
Tuition $5,040 - $16,862
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 63.1%
  • Programs offered: 96
  • Annual completions: 4301
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,857 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI 574.3 miles away BOC Score 63.9
Tuition $4,844 - $14,599
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 45.9%
  • Programs offered: 73
  • Annual completions: 978
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,985 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 503.8 miles away BOC Score 59.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 120
  • Annual completions: 4231
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,207 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 486.3 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 886
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,338 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND 153.6 miles away BOC Score 53.9
Tuition $4,010 - $10,012
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 23.1%
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 54
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,240 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 648.3 miles away BOC Score 53.4
Tuition $4,415 - $14,301
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 55.9%
  • Programs offered: 76
  • Annual completions: 2930
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,594 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL 483.9 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 590
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,173 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN 300.4 miles away BOC Score 51.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 1309
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,035 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA 331.9 miles away BOC Score 50.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 79
  • Annual completions: 6334
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,817 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL 615.8 miles away BOC Score 48.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 250
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,069 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Generations College

Chicago, IL 609.5 miles away BOC Score 27.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 9.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 45
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,202 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Digital Court Reporter Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $42130, P25 $53760, P50 $72420, P75 $100780, P90 $130560.10th$42,13025th$53,76050th (median)$72,42075th$100,78090th$130,560
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$42,130
25th$53,760
50th (median)$72,420
75th$100,780
90th$130,560
Projected employment growth, United States, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, 2024-2034
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 17700; 2034 projected employment 17700; percent change -0.3%.202417,700 jobs2034 (proj.)17,700 jobsChange: -0.3%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202417,700
2034 projected17,700
Percent change-0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does digital court reporter training take in South Dakota?

Digital court reporter certificate programs in South Dakota typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do digital court reporters earn in South Dakota?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), digital court reporters in South Dakota earned a median annual wage of approximately $75,210. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $63,610 to $78,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many digital court reporter schools are in South Dakota?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)