Shop all the best back-to-school deals for college students
There's more to consider than just what supplies to buy this year (though we'll help with that too.)
It's almost time to head to campus for the new school year. But before you do, you may want to take inventory of what supplies you need, what tech needs upgrading, and what kind of budget you're working with. With President Trump's tariffs set to take effect today, Aug. 1, we could see some major price hikes in the weeks leading up to the beginning of the semester. In other words, a good deal today could end up being a great deal in just a couple of weeks.
Below, we've rounded up the best back-to-school deals: college edition. These include cute and compact coffee makers, noise-cancelling headphones, laptops and tablets, and of course, your basic school supplies. If you're hoping to deck out your dorm on a budget, we've got you covered.
General school supplies deals
Five Star spiral notebook 6-pack + study app — $17.99
$26.99(save $9)20% off for students on your next qualifying storewide purchase with Circle
Laptop and tablet deals
Check out our extensive list of all the best back-to-school laptop deals.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (WiFi, 64GB) — $209.99
$329.99(save $120)Apple 11-inch iPad (A16 chip, 128GB, WiFi) — $299
$349(save $50)Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (MediaTek Dimensity 8300, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $309.99
$379.99(save $70)Acer Chromebook Plus 516 (Intel i3-1315U, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS) — $379
$479(save $100)Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $479
$599(save $120)Apple 11-inch iPad Air (M3 chip, 128GB, WiFi) — $499
$599(save $100)Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $549.99
$849.99(save $300)HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $579.99
$849.99(save $270)Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $599
$649(save $150)Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99
$999.99(save $400)Asus Zenbook A14 (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99
$999.99(save $400)Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (Intel Core 3 100U, 8GB RAM, 256GB UFS) — $599.99
$749.99(save $150)Apple 13-inch iPad Air (M3 chip, 128GB, WiFi) — $699
$799(save $100)Acer Swift 14 AI (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $729.99
$1,199.99(save $470)Microsoft Surface Laptop, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799.99
$899.99(save $100)Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $799.99
$1,199.99(save $400)Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799.99
$999.99(save $200)Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 9 270, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,349.99
$1,799.99(save $450)Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,399.99
$1,749.99(save $350)
Dorm essentials deals
Get a $15 Amazon credit when you spend $50 on household essentials
Get a $15 Target gift card when you spend $50 on household essentials
20% off select Brightroom and Hefty storage and organization items
Philips Hue 10-foot LED lightstrip base kit — $49.98
$76.99(save $27.01)Dreo TurboPoly 13-inch table fan — $53.95
$66.99(save $13.04)Chefman 4-quart compact air fryer — $59.99
$99.99(save $40)Keurig K-Mini Mate — $59.99
$79.99(save $20)Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ — $89
$129(save $40)Bissell Little Green Pet Deluxe — $100
$139.99(save $39.99)Bissell Crosswave Turbo — $179.99
$249.99(save $70)Shark Cordless Pet Power — $199.99
$349.99(save $150)
Noise-cancelling headphones deals
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 noise-cancelling headphones — $41.79
$65.99(save $24.20)Beats Studio Buds+ — $129.95
$169.95(save $40)Bose QuietComfort earbuds — $149
$179(save $30)Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $189
$229(save $40)Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds — $213
$329.99(save $116.99)Bose QuietComfort headphones — $229
$349(save $120)Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — $449.99
$549.99(save $100)
Other tech deals
onn mini wireless keyboard — $9.88
$14.88(save $5)Apple AirTag — $25.99
$29(save $3.01)Anker Nano 7-in-1 charging station — $35.99
$49.99(save $14)Apple AirTags (4-pack) — $79.98
$99(save $19.02)Anker laptop power bank — $94.49
$134.99(save $40.50)Hisense 40-inch H4 FHD TV — $118
$168(save $50)onn 50-inch 4K TV — $178
$329(save $151)Amazon 50-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $289.99
$389.99(save $100)
Subscription deals
Hulu — $1.99/month
$9.99/month(save $8/month)Peacock — $2.99/month for 12 months
$10.99/month(save $8/month)Spotify Premium Student — free for 6 months, then $5.99/month
$11.99/month(save $6/month)Walmart+ — $49/year
$98/year(save $49)Paramount+ Premium — $6.49/month
$12.99/month(save $6.50/month)Target Circle 360 — $49/year
$99/year(save $50/year)Amazon Prime Student — free for 6 months, then $7.49/month
$14.99/month(save $7.50/month)
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Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.
