Custom Diploma, Degree & Certificate Framing
You invested years of hard work earning your degree—don't leave it rolled in a mailing tube or yellowing inside a generic frame. We handcraft archival diploma frames tailored to your university and office decor across 11 Chicagoland locations.
Archival Craftsmanship for Every University & Profession
University diplomas are printed on sensitive parchment, sheepskin, or cotton bond paper with raised gold foil seals and hand-signed ink signatures. Without acid-free mounting and UV filtration, office lighting quickly fades signatures and embrittles paper.
Authentic University Colors & Fillets
Pair rich burls, cherry, mahogany, or sleek modern black hardwoods with double or triple mats in your alma mater's official colors, accented by hand-fitted 22k gold or sterling silver inner lip fillets.
Tassel, Medal & Portrait Combinations
Want to display your graduation tassel, Latin honors medallion, law/medical license, or campus photo alongside your degree? Our Computerized Mat Cutter creates balanced multi-window layouts with zero crowding.
Reversible Japanese Paper Hinging
We never dry-mount or glue original diplomas. Every certificate is hinged with archival Japanese mulberry paper and water-soluble starch paste under 99% UV-blocking Tru Vue® Conservation Clear® or Museum Glass®.
Diploma & Certificate Framing FAQs
Common questions from graduates, parents, and corporate offices across Chicagoland.
How much does custom diploma framing cost in Chicago?
Custom diploma framing at The Picture Framing Group typically ranges from $180 to $320 depending on the size of your degree certificate, your choice of hardwood moulding (such as mahogany, walnut, cherry, with gold or silver lip fillets), double or triple school-color mats, and 99% UV-blocking glass.
Why frame my diploma locally instead of buying a generic university bookstore frame?
University bookstore frames are mass-produced overseas using standard sizes, basic clear glass that allows UV fading, and synthetic MDF mouldings at steep markups ($250–$400+). At our 11 Chicagoland studios, your frame is custom-cut to your exact degree dimensions using 100% acid-free cotton rag mats, genuine hardwoods, and 99% UV-filtering Tru Vue® Conservation Clear® or Museum Glass®.
Can you frame a diploma alongside a graduation tassel, medal, or campus photo?
Absolutely! Using our precision Computerized Mat Cutter (CMC), we can create multi-opening mat layouts that house your diploma alongside your graduation tassel, honor cords, university seal medallion, or graduation portrait in a single cohesive frame.
Do you carry mat colors for Northwestern, UChicago, DePaul, Loyola, UIUC, and Notre Dame?
Yes. We stock hundreds of archival alpha-cellulose and 100% cotton rag mat boards, plus silk, linen, and suede fabrics, allowing us to match the exact official school colors of Northwestern, University of Chicago, DePaul, Loyola, UIC, UIUC, Notre Dame, Michigan, Wisconsin, and every medical, law, or graduate school.
Get a Free Diploma Framing Quote
Let us know your university or certificate size and whether you'd like to include a tassel or photo. We'll respond with a fast, transparent quote.