Quick Answer: A certified diploma or degree certificate translation typically costs $20-$75 per page depending on the provider. Most diplomas are a single page, so the total is usually just the per-page rate. At Exacta Translation Services, a standard single-page diploma translation is $25, with the signed certification always included. Add-ons like rush delivery, notarization, and mailing are optional.
If you need a diploma or degree certificate translated for a university application, a credential evaluation, an employer, or an immigration filing, the first question is usually a simple one: what does it cost? This guide breaks down the typical price, what makes it go up or down, and how to tell whether a low price means you're getting a complete, accepted translation — or paying for less than you think.
The Short Answer
Certified diploma and degree certificate translations are generally priced per page. Across the market, per-page rates run from about $20 on the low end to $75 or more at full-service agencies. Because a diploma or degree certificate is almost always a single page, the total cost is usually just one page's rate.
At Exacta Translation Services, a single-page diploma or degree certificate translation is $25, and that price includes the signed certification. For most people, $25 is the complete cost.
What Affects the Price
A few factors move the price up or down:
- Number of pages. Diplomas and degree certificates are typically one page, so this rarely adds cost. If your document has a second page or an attached supplement, it is priced by the additional page.
- Whether the certification is included. Some providers advertise a low translation price and then charge separately for the certification that makes it official. Always check whether the quoted price includes it.
- Turnaround speed. Standard delivery is included; rush delivery costs more.
- The provider type. Agencies with more overhead charge more than specialized online services for the same document.
- Add-ons. Notarization or physical mailing, if you need them, are additional.
How Providers Compare
| Provider Type | Typical Cost Per Page |
|---|---|
| Online translation service | $20-$35 |
| Freelance translator | $25-$50 |
| Translation agency | $40-$75+ |
| Exacta Translation Services | $25 — signed certification included |
More expensive alternatives exist, and a higher price is not necessarily a mark of a better translation. What determines whether your diploma translation is accepted is that it is complete, accurate, and carries a proper signed certification — not how much you paid for it.
Need a certified diploma or degree certificate translation? Exacta Translation Services translates from Spanish and French to English for $25 per page — most diplomas are a single page. Signed certification included, delivered in 24-48 hours. Quote sent within 5 minutes.
Get a Free Quote →A Note on Low-Cost Translations and Signatures
When comparing prices, there is one difference worth understanding because it can affect whether your translation is accepted. Every certified translation includes a signed statement certifying that the translation is complete and accurate. That signature can be electronic or handwritten.
Most institutions, and USCIS, accept an electronic signature on the certification — so an e-signed translation is a valid, accepted practice in most cases. However, some organizations specifically require a handwritten signature, and a lower-cost service that only e-signs may leave you with a translation that particular recipient won't accept.
Exacta Translation Services hand-signs every certification. That means your translation is accepted whether the recipient allows electronic signatures or requires a handwritten one — you don't have to find out the hard way which rule your institution follows. It is a small detail that removes a real risk, and it is included in the $25 price.
Optional Add-Ons
The base price covers the certified translation and the signed certification. If your situation calls for more, these are available:
- Rush delivery — within 24 hours, flat $35 regardless of page count
- Notarization — $29.99 for the first document, $19.99 for each additional
- Physical mailing with tracking — $19.99
These are only added if you choose them. For a diploma being submitted digitally to a university or evaluator, most people need none of them — the $25 certified translation delivered to your inbox is all that's required.
Do You Also Need Your Transcript Translated?
Universities and credential evaluators often ask for both the diploma or degree certificate and the academic transcript. The transcript is usually several pages, so it is priced by page count and will cost more than the single-page diploma. If you need both, factor the transcript in separately. See our academic transcript translation page for details.
Where to Learn More
For the full requirements — what a certified diploma translation must include and how universities and credential evaluators handle it — see our guide: Diploma Translation for University Applications and Credential Evaluation.
For a broader cost breakdown across all document types, see: How Much Does a Certified Translation Cost in 2026?
Frequently Asked Questions
A certified diploma or degree certificate translation typically costs $20-$75 per page depending on the provider. Most diplomas are one page. At Exacta Translation Services the cost is $25 for a standard single-page diploma, with the signed certification included.
Agencies often charge $40-$75 or more per page because of overhead, and some providers charge extra for the certification or a hand-signed certificate. A higher price does not make a translation more likely to be accepted — completeness and a proper signed certification are what matter.
It should be. At Exacta Translation Services the signed certification is always included. Some providers charge separately for it, so confirm the quoted price includes it before ordering.
Most institutions and USCIS accept an electronic signature, but some organizations specifically require a handwritten one. Exacta Translation Services hand-signs every certification, so your translation is accepted either way.
The base price covers the certified translation and signed certification. Optional add-ons include rush delivery within 24 hours ($35 flat), notarization ($29.99 first document), and physical mailing with tracking ($19.99) — added only if you need them.