5 Credential Evaluation Agencies in Florida [2024]

11/28/2023

For 2024, if you're in the State of Florida and looking for credential evaluation services to apply for a job, immigration or even apply for schools because of your foreign education background, you may feel frustrated by which agency to go to.

Yes, there're a lot of credential evluation services out there in the US but it's always nicer to have an agency in your state to help.

You might also hear from someone's experience with a credential evaluation agency but don't know whether to trust it or not, that's why we are trying to help.

This article will cover 5 credential evaluation services in Florida to save you time.

1. American Education & Translation Services, Corp. (AET)

(Miami Office Web Page | American Education & Translation Services (AET))

Services Offered:	Foreign Degree Evaluation (Document-by-Document Evaluation) International Transcript Evaluation (Course-by-Course Evaluation)
Address:	15321 S Dixie Hwy #302, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Office Hours:	Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM
Contact Information:	info@americantranslationservice.com \| (786) 250-3999
Pricing & Turnaround Time:	Foreign Degree Evaluation: $100 /7 Business Days Course-by-Course Evaluation: $180 /8 Business Days
Used for:	Employment, Immigration, Education
About AET:	15 years of experience and many offices across the nation 5-star review customer service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Evaluation 100% accepted by USCIS & employers Tens of thousands of cases completed Founder worked at an NACES agency for 10+ years as senior associate director Photocopies or scanned copies of original copies accepted (No physical copies needed)

For more information, contact AET directly or click AET Education Credential Evaluation website

2. Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. (JS&A)

(Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. (JS&A) Web Page)

Services Offered:	Foreign Degree Evaluation (Document-by-Document Evaluation) International Transcript Evaluation (Course-by-Course Evaluation)
Address:	7103 SW 102nd Ave, Miami, FL 33173
Office Hours:	Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4PM
Contact Information:	info@jsilyn.org \| (305) 273-1616
Pricing & Turnaround Time:	Document-by-Document Evaluation: $130 (basic fee +GPA fee) Course-by-Course Evaluation: $190 (basic fee + GPA fee) Turnaround: 10 business days
Used for:	Employment, Immigration, Education
About JS&A:	With decades of experience, JS&A is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the American Translators Association (ATA).

For more information, click JS&A website

3. American Evaluation and Translation Service (AETS)

(AETS Web Page)

Services Offered:	Educational Evaluation (Document-by-Document Evaluation) Course-by-Course Evaluation
Address:	550 Biltmore Way, Suite 1201, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Office Hours:	Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM
Contact Information:	info@aetsinternational.com \| (786) 276-8190
Pricing & Turnaround Time:	Educational Evaluation: $100 Course-by-Course Evaluation: $250 Turnaround: 10 Business Days
Used for:	Employment, Immigration, Education
About AETS:	Member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO), the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), the Office of International Training, the Agency of International Development.

For more information, click AETS website

4. SpanTran: The Evaluation Company

(SpanTran: The Evaluation Company Web Page)

Services Offered:	General Evaluation Course-by-Course Evaluation
Address:	2655 S Le Jeune Rd #602, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Office Hours:	Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM
Contact Information:	status@spantran.com \| (305) 749-0333
Pricing & Turnaround Time:	General Evaluation: $95 Course-by-Course Evaluation: $190 Turnaround: 10 Business Days
Used for:	Employment, Education
About SpanTran:	Member of the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals (TAICEP), the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

For more information, click SpanTran website

5. Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.

(AES Web Page | Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.)

Services Offered:	General Evaluation (Document-by-Document Evaluation) Grade Evaluation (Course-by-Course Evaluation)
Address:	5620 E. Fowler Ave., Suite E, Tampa, FL 33617
Office Hours:	Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM
Contact Information:	info@aes-edu.org \| (813) 374-2020
Pricing & Turnaround Time:	Foreign Degree Evaluation: $100 Course-by-Course Evaluation: $155
Used for:	Academic Study, General Employment, Immigration Purposes, Military Service, Professional Licensing
About AES:	Member of Association of International Educators (NAFSA), the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

For more information, contact AES directly.

Conclusion

Today, we have covered 5 credential evaluation services in Florida to save you time.

As you can see, all of them are experienced in foreign credential evaluation services.

However, two things worth being noticed that along with the affordable price, only AET offers 7 business days’ service and accepts scanned copies, which could be a consideration for some of you.

Overall, you can always ask around then decide which credential evaluation service can fit your needs.

See lists of other Education Credential Evaluation agencies:
https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)

Credential Evaluation Blogs

History of American Education and Translation Services

Established in 2009.
Has been a corporate member of the American Translators Association (ATA) since 2009
Selected as one of the most popular businesses on Yelp in 2016.
Founder Mr. Jeremy Yan, a veteran certified translator / credential evaluator since 1997 in Miami.
Founder Mr. Jeremy Yan, became an NAFSA member in 2023.
AET has become an Approved Credential Evaluation Source by Illinois State Board of Education since 2023.