Court Reporting School FAQs

Speed tests begin at 75 words per minute and build to the graduation level of 225 words per minute, each passed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy. Keyboarding requires 40 adjusted words per minute and written tests require a minimum grade of 70 percent.

Tuition is $10,400 for the 108-week program, or about $10,865 with the registration, textbook, and media fees. A payment of $865 is due at registration and the balance is paid at $400 per month.

New classes form in September and March. Transfer students may begin at the start of any month and may receive credit for qualifying English, legal, and medical coursework.

You need a high school diploma or equivalency, proof of being at least 18 years of age, a digital recorder, and a computer with a USB 2.0 connection.

A steno writer can be obtained from any manufacturer. Our curriculum requires extended asterisk and final -TS or -DZ keys, and we recommend a student writer with a screen. We loan writers while you wait for your own to arrive.

Graduates work as official court reporters, freelance and deposition reporters, hearing and convention reporters, and realtime closed captioners. Court reporters in New York earn a mean annual wage of $106,340 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2022).

Because of the program's limited weekly hours it does not qualify for federal loans or grants. Many students use company plans, the New York State employees' tuition reimbursement program, and state and private workforce development and disability programs.

Yes. Use the Pay Tuition button to pay securely by card through Clover. You can pay the $400 monthly amount, the $865 registration amount, or a custom amount. See the Payment page to get started.

The Stenographic Institute of WNY is at 4525 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14226. Call (716) 839-1322 Monday through Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.