Student Discounts (Save at Apple, Best Buy, Nike, and More!)

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Student Discounts & Freebies for College Students

Being a college student isn’t always easy—between rising student loans, pricey textbooks, and everyday expenses, the costs can really add up. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive list of stores, services, and restaurants that offer special discounts just for students. And it doesn’t stop there—we also feature a variety of other great freebies and deals that aren’t limited to college students, so there’s something for everyone looking to save.

Generally, you will just have to show your school photo ID or sign up with a school.edu email address. If there are any weird restrictions on getting the discount, we’ve noted them.

1-800-Contacts – Offers 20% off your first order.
Adobe Creative Cloud – Get a student subscription for just $19.99/month (regularly $54.99/month).
Adidas – Students receive 15% off and free shipping.
Abobe – Offers a 66% discount for students and teachers on Adobe Creative Cloud.
Adorama – Offers discounts to students who sign up for their college discount program.
Alphalete – Enjoy a 10% discount as a student.
Aeropostale – Students can benefit from an extra 15% off at Aeropostale
Aerie – Offers students 20% off their entire purchase
Allstate – Offers discounted car insurance rates for full-time, unmarried students under the age of 25.
Amazon Prime Student – Get 6 months free, then 50% off the regular Prime price. Includes Prime Video, Music, Grubhub+, Calm app, and more.
AMC Theaters – Discounted tickets with a valid college ID.
American Family Insurance– Offers a “Good Student” discount to students aged 16–25 enrolled in high school or a two- or four-year college, with a minimum “B” average and recognition on the dean’s list, honor roll, or equivalent.
Amtrak – Discounted fares are available for students on select routes.
Anthony’s Coal-Fired Pizza & Wings – Students get 10% off their dine-in orders when they show their student ID.
Anthropologie – 20% student discount.
Apple – Special pricing on MacBooks, iPads, and more. May include free AirPods with select purchases.
Apple Music – 3-month free trial, then just $5.99/month for students.
Apple TV – Free with Apple Music student subscription, or a 7-day trial available separately.
Arby’s – 10% off with student ID.
ASOS – 10% student discount.
AT&T – Offers savings of up to $10/month per line on AT&T Unlimited Premium
Avid – Offers education pricing for students on Pro Tools, Media Composer, and Sibelius.
Babbel – Offers a student discount of 65% on 3 months of Babbel language-learning.
Best Buy – Free student program offers exclusive tech deals and free shipping.
Blue Apron – Offers 50% off the first four weeks of meals when you verify your student status.
Buca Di Beppo – 10% off for students.
Buffalo Wild Wings – 10% student discount.
Carnegie Hall – Students with a valid student ID can purchase ticket for $10 to select shows.
Champion – 10% off online
Chick-fil-A – Free drink with meal at participating locations when you show your student ID.
Chipotle – Free drink with purchase.
Cinemark – Offers dicounted tickets
Club Monaco – Students who are Club Monaco fans can get 15% off online and in-store. Simply register for an account with an .edu email address, and a 15% off discount will be emailed to you.
Codecademy – gives eligible college students a 35% discount on Codecademy Pro.
College Tuition Programs – Employers like Walmart, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and KFC may help pay tuition.
Converse – 15% off plus free shipping.
Costco – College students can score a $20 Costco shop card when they join as a new Gold Star Member.
Course Hero – Free for 1 month, then $9.95/month for students.
Crocs – Offers 25% off all full priced styles.
Curology – The first box is free for new users (skincare subscription).
Docker’s – Docker’s offers students a generous 25% off all purchases made online
Door Dash – Offers a Student DashPass Plan at $4.99/month, which is a savings of $5/month.
Dell – Dell offers exclusive discounts on laptops, monitors, and accessories to students with a valid academic email address.
Economist – Offers students 75% off an annual digital subscription, plus free access to the Espresso newsletter.
EveryPlate – Offers 75% off your first student meal kit box, free shipping, and an on-going 15% discount that can be applied for one year,
Express – 5% student discount.
Eye Buy Direct – Students get a percentage off lenses.
Farmer’s Insurance – Offers full-time students under the age of 25 a Farmers Student Discount if they have qualifying grades or test scores.
FedEx – Offers up to 40% off for StudentBeans-verified users who open a new FedEx account.
Footlocker – 20% off purchases over $99.
Forever 21 – 15% off online orders for students.
Geico – Gives full-time students in good academic standing 15% off of some coverages
Greyhound – Discounted travel fares for students.
Groupon Student Program – Extra 25% off deals for 6 months, then 15% off as long as you’re a student.
Gymshark – 15% off for students.
H&M – 10% off online purchases.
Hanes – Need some basics, like tees or undergarments? Hanes offers students 10% off online purchases.
Harry’s Shave Club – Free starter kit for $5 shipping.
Headspace – Provides 85% off well-being resources—like mindfulness, sleep, and breathing—for verified students, bringing the cost to $9.99/year.
HelloFresh – Offers 55% off your first food subscription box, free shipping, and an on-going 15% discount that can be applied for one year,
Home Chef – Offers 50% off your first four boxes, which is equivalent to free food for 18 meals when you verify your student status with Student Beans.
HP – Save up to 50% and get free shipping on select items.
Hulu – Just $1.99/month for students (regularly $6.99/month).
J.Crew – 15% student discount.
Kate Spade – 15% off with student verification.
Kendra Scott – 20% off for students.
LastPass – Premium password manager is free for 6 months.
Lenovo – 10% off for students.
Levi’s – 15% off.
Logitech – Offers a 25% discount on all tech products
Madewell – 15% student discount.
MegaBus – Discounted fares via UNiDAYS.
Microsoft Office 365 – Free for students and educators, includes Word, Excel, Teams, and more.
Museum Admission – Many museums offer free or reduced admission with a valid student ID.
Nationwide Insurance – Provides a car insurance discount to full-time high school or college students aged 16–24 who maintain a “B” average or higher.
New York Times – Offers a discounted introductory digital subscription to The NY Times at $1/week for one year.
Nike – 10% off online for students.
North Face – The North Face gives students a 10% discount code to use at full-price locations (not factory stores), as well as online.
Outdoor Voices – 20% off online
Pandora – Offers verified U.S. students a 60-day free trial of Pandora Premium, then $5.99/month afterward
Peacock – cuts its $8 monthly subscription down to $2 per month for student.
Penske – Offers a 10% discount on truck rentals, which you can use when you’re moving in and out.
Pretty Little Thing – 5% off sale items.
Progressive – Offers insurance discounts to full-time students under 23 with a “B” average or higher, those under 18 who drive, or college students living 100+ miles from home. Discounts vary by state.
Puma – 10% discount online for students.
Purple – Offers students a 10% discount on mattresses.
QDOBA – $8 burritos every Tuesday and 10% off every day.
Redbubble – Offers a 15% discount for students.
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Regal Movie Theaters – Offers discounted ticket prices.
Sam’s Club – Students get special membership pricing.
Samsung – Gives students who sign up for its Education Offers Program a 30% discount on select products.
SoundCloud – Offers verified students a 30-day free trial of SoundCloud Go+, then 50% off the monthly rate.
Spotify Premium – 1-month free, then $4.99/month for students.
Squarespace – Offers college students 50% off their first annual subscription.
Stanley – Offers students 20% off online.
State Farm – Offers drivers under 25 insurance discounts for good grades, attending college 100+ miles from home, or completing State Farm’s driver training program.
Subway – 10% off.
Student Beans – Use to verify student status for additional discounts at dozens of stores.
StudentUniverse – Save 10% on flights and hotels with Prime Student.
Taco Bell – 15% off with student ID.
Taco Cabana – 20% off.
Target – 20% off a one-time purchase.
Target – 15% off with student ID; extra savings through Target Circle.
Target 360 – Loyalty membership for $4.99/month.
Texas Roadhouse – Offers a student discount.
Tommy Hilfiger – Offers students 15% off in-store and online.
Topshop – 10% off with student verification.
Under Armour – 40% student discount.
UNiDAYS – Student discount platform that verifies student status across many retailers.
United – Offers a 5% discount on flights for college-aged travelers (aged 18-23) by signing up for a free Mileage Plus account in the United app.
Universal Studios Hollywood – Offers discounted park passes to students attending partner universities.
Urban Outfitters – 10% student discount.
US Mobile – Grants students 20% off any plan as well as student-specific perks when they sign up with an .edu address.
USAA – Offers a good student discount to drivers under 25 with a 3.0+ GPA, or those on the dean’s list, honor roll, or in the top 20% of their class.
Vera Bradley – Offers a 10% discount online.
Verizon – Special mobile plan pricing for students.
Vineyard Vines – Offers 15% off for all college and grad students.
Waffle House – 10% off.
Wall Street Journal -Offers students a discounted subscription while in school: $4/month for digital or $10/month for print and digital, for one year.
Walmart – 50% off Walmart+ membership.
Washington Post – 6-month free subscription for students.
You Need A Budget (YNAB) – Free membership to help students manage their budget.
YouTube Premium – 1 month free, then $7.99/month for students.
Zipcar – Provides discounted hourly and daily on-demand car sharing to students attending any of their hundreds of partner universities. Discounts may vary by college.

There are many other shopping discounts available for students if you verify your status as a college student with UNIDays and Student Beans. Definitely something to keep in mind and check out!

Have you spotted any other Student Discounts? Definitely let us know in the comments so we can get them added to the list!

And if this is your first time sending a kiddo off to college (or even if you’re a seasoned pro!), check out this First Aid Kit for College Students. We also have this College Packing List that has been SUPER helpful when I’ve sent my kiddos off to college!

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