Tuition, room, and board may be the largest line items for college students, but they are far from the only costs of higher education. College students need to furnish their dorms, buy books for classes, and pay for transportation to and from college. They may also need to buy boots or a heavy jacket if they attend school in a cold climate and buy dressier clothes for interviews or internships.
Fortunately, numerous companies offer student discounts to help teens (and their parents) feel a tiny bit less pain whenever they swipe their credit cards.
We compiled the following list, but know there are countless others that extend this financial perk to college students. Remember, as the saying goes, “If you don’t ask, you don’t get!” Students should always ask at the register for a discount with a college ID in hand.
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Student Discounts
Dorm Shopping
Consider getting a Prime for Young Adults Membership (18-24). It’s another great way for your student to save. Six month-trial free.
Target: College Circle Appreciation: Save over 50% on circle360, get verified today & enjoy free, fast shipping, same-day delivery & monthly freebies. Create and share a wishlist before 6/20 and get $10 in Circle rewards.
The Container Store: Text COLLEGE to 22822 for special savings, checklists, storage hacks, and inspo.
Student Beans and Unidays are sites where your college student can find discounts from many popular sites. They will need to set up FREE accounts and can search for deals.
Technology and School Supplies
Academic Superstore: Offers tons of discounted pricing on educational software, including Adobe, Microsoft, Sony, and many others!
Adobe – Creative Cloud: Students save over 71% on the Creative Cloud All Apps plan.
Apple: Students save on MacBooks and iPads with education pricing.
Dell University: 10% off on technology for students.
Join the HP Education Store Program, where you can find everyday discounts of up to 40% on the latest technology.
JourneyEd: JourneyEd offers academic software discounts from 10% to over 50% off retail prices for students, teachers, faculty, and schools.
Lenovo: Save 5% on tablets, laptops, desktops, monitors, and more after verifying student status on ID.me.
Microsoft: Students can enjoy discounts on select school essentials.
Sony: #SONYEDU offers access to the newsletter featuring exclusive content and offers.
Best Buy: Discounts on a wide variety of electronics.
Logitech: Students get 30% off electronics.
Evernote: Evernote is an app designed for note-taking, organization, task management, and archives. As a student, you can get 40% off a full year of Evernote Personal.
Samsung: Students and teachers can get lots of discounts on tech products.
Prezi: Students can upgrade for just $4/month.
Slack: For communicating with classmates, Slack offers an 85% discount on Pro or Business+ plans
Clothing and Shoes
ASOS: 10% off.
Levi’s: 10% off.
LL Bean: 10% off.
J Crew: College students get 15% off with a student ID.
Madewell: Students get 15% off online and in-store.
Express: Students get 5% off.
TOMS Shoes: Save 15%.
Champion: 10% off.
Pacsun: 10% off.
Crocs: 15% off.
Adidas: Receive a special discount + free shipping.
Aeropostale: Extra 15% off sitewide.
American Eagle: 20% off.
Calvin Klein: 20% off select items.
H & M: 10% off.
Meshki: 15% off.
Nike: 10% off.
Transportation
NJ Transit: College students get 25% off with select schools.
ShortLine/Coach USA: Discounts on scheduled routes for college students with valid IDs.
Eurail: Age 27 or under get 25% off travel in Europe.
Amtrak: Save 15%.
Insurance
Geico: You can qualify for the Good Student Discount if you maintain a “B” average or higher.
Esurance: Check site for details.
Liberty Mutual: Offers the Good Student Discount for students with an average GPA of “B” or better. There is also the Student-Away-at-School Discount if they are away at school and only drives occasionally.
State Farm: Students ages 16-25 can save up to 25% by having a “B” or better GPA or being in the top 20% of their class rank.
Travelers: Offers the Good Student Discount or the Student-Away-at-School Discount.
Nationwide: Offers the Good Student Discount.
Farmers Insurance: Has the Good Student Discount. See site for more details.
Progressive: Save 5% with the Good Student Discount.
Food
Fast food chains may offer discounts or free food or sides. Be prepared to show your student ID when you place your order.
Arby’s: Participating locations offer a 10% discount with a student ID.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Students can save 10% at many locations by showing a valid student ID.
Burger King: Many offer 10% off your order when you show your valid student ID.
Dunkin’: 10% student discount at many participating locations with ID.
Home Chef: $116 off across your first four boxes.
Vons: Exclusive offers and Vons for U member benefits.
Grubhub: Students get free Grubhub+ through graduation.
HelloFresh: Students get $50 off first box + free shipping + 10% off the next 8 boxes + free add-on item for life.
DoorDash: With the Student DashPass Plan, you will receive DashPass at a discounted charge of $4.99 a month or $48 annually instead of $9.99 a month or $96 a year.
Online News
The New York Times: Get unlimited articles for just $1 a week.
Wall Street Journal: Get unlimited access for $4 a month.
The Economist: Students save 75%.
Streaming and Apps
Spotify Premium: First three months free, just $5.99/month after that.
Headspace: The student plan is just $9.99 per year.
YouTube Premium Student Plan: 1-month trial for $0. Then $8.99/month.
Hulu: Save 83% off the regular monthly price — $1.99/month.
Paramount+: Students get 50% off any Paramount+ plan.
Peacock: Get Peacock Premium for only $5.99/mo. for 12 months.
Apple Music: Listen to over 100 million songs, ad-free AND get access to Apple TV for $5.99/month.
Mattresses
Eight Sleep: 6% off.
Leesa: $75 off.
Casper: 5% off.
Other Great Discounts
AMC Theaters: Special student pricing every day at AMC Theatres by bringing your student ID to the box office.
Walmart+: 50% off.
Leatherman: 20% off.
NARS Cosmetics: 15% off.
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