How to Become a Digital Court Reporter in Tennessee (2026)

Updated June 8, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

U.S. employment of digital court reporters is projected to change -0.3% from 2024 to 2034 (BLS Employment Projections). Training as a Digital Court Reporter here means completing a digital court-reporting or captioning program plus AAERT. Certified shorthand reporter licenses are a different credential.

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Key Facts

Compare Digital Court Reporter Schools in Tennessee

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Tuition is the published annual figure for the latest reported year and excludes room, board, books and fees. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the page's primary location.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)Tuition (published, per year)Median grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
155.0$5,780$55,33834%Yes*472 mi
253.4$4,415 in-state / $14,301 out-of-state$48,59458%—260 mi
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352.4$4,920 in-state / $8,100 out-of-state$49,17340%Yes*431 mi
452.2$3,700 in-state / $6,100 out-of-state$43,60337%Yes*363 mi
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548.6$5,093 in-state / $12,683 out-of-state$45,06928%Yes*406 mi
647.7$4,272 in-state / $7,368 out-of-state$46,67838%Yes*142 mi
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747.6$3,249 in-state / $7,249 out-of-state$49,69831%Yes*499 mi
846.5$3,448 in-state / $6,016 out-of-state$42,97947%Yes*303 mi
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946.3$4,393 in-state / $8,049 out-of-state$50,99722%Yes*344 mi
1046.3$4,790 in-state / $7,886 out-of-state$49,44023%Yes*475 mi
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Schools closest to the page's primary location are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the page's primary location is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Tennessee offers career opportunities for digital court reporters. This page covers how to become a Digital Court Reporter in Tennessee, including licensing requirements, training programs, and salary data.

At a Glance

  • Training paths: digital court-reporting program (find programs)
  • Typical timeline: a digital court-reporting or captioning program plus AAERT. Certified shorthand reporter licenses are a different credential
  • Exam: AAERT

Quick Answers About How to Become a Digital Court Reporter in Tennessee

How to become a Digital Court Reporter in Tennessee? Complete a digital court-reporting or captioning program plus AAERT. Certified shorthand reporter licenses are a different credential. Confirm credential rules with the program and employer.

How long does it take? Most people finish a digital court-reporting or captioning program plus AAERT. Certified shorthand reporter licenses are a different credential. Confirm current hour totals with the program and employer.

Do I need a license in Tennessee? Most states do not require a statewide occupational license. Employers typically expect AAERT. See the licensing section below.

How to Become a Digital Court Reporter in Tennessee

  1. Complete a digital reporting program. Finish a digital court-reporting or captioning program. This is not a steno-machine apprenticeship.
  2. Earn AAERT. AAERT is the digital and electronic reporting path. Do not treat a certified shorthand reporter (CSR/CCR) row or a Board of Court Reporting as the digital-reporter credential.
  3. Most states do not license digital reporters as a separate occupation. Confirm employer and court-contract rules. Do not apply to a steno court-reporting board for a digital-only path.

Steps and hour totals vary by credential level; confirm current requirements with the program and employer before you enroll.

Digital Court Reporter License Requirements in Tennessee

Digital court reporters typically earn AAERT. Certified shorthand reporter licenses and Boards of Court Reporting are a related but different (steno) path, not the digital credential.

Typical path

  1. Complete a digital reporting program.

  2. Earn AAERT.

  3. Do not treat a steno CSR license as the digital path.

Hour totals, fees, and reciprocity rules change. Confirm current requirements with the program and employer before you enroll.

Digital Court Reporter Wages by Metro Area in Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for digital court reporters in Tennessee? Nationally, digital court reporter employment is projected to grow -0.3% from 2024 to 2034 1.

What training programs are available in Tennessee? Options include trade schools, community colleges, and state-approved training programs. Use the school finder above to search for programs in Tennessee.

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Citations

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

References

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Employment Projections: https://www.bls.gov/emp/ ↩︎

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)
O*NET occupation profiles (skills, tasks, tools, job zones)U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET / Employment & Training Admin.)O*NET 29.1 (updated 2026-06-13)