58 Gifts for College Students They’ll Actually Use and Love

This blue sweatsuit has the magical power to get even the sleepiest college student out of bed and off to class to show off their ‘fit (bc it’s just that cute).

Here’s a must-have for working and studying from bed. And, yes, it even has a place for their phone!

The aspiring fashion designer or future editor will love having access to Diane von Furstenberg’s masterclass on building a fashion brand, along with so many more. Masterclass membership starts at just $10/month!

Your favorite bookworm will love the gift of an Audible membership so that they can work through their TBR while walking to class or going for a run.

Bad hair days, meet these trendy claw clips that’ll make it look like they actually put effort into their hairdo.

Hydrate or die-drate, right? Hydro Flasks may be considered ~basic~ by some, but trust me on this one, that insulation is no joke. Seriously, it’ll keep their water cold for hours.

This lil portable safe will keep their valuables, uh, safe while living away from home.

College is full of events—the good, the bad, and the scary. A college student sometimes needs a place to let it all out. This journal takes five minutes each morning and will have them start each day on the right note.

They’ll be forever grateful for a Keurig that makes a fast cup of Joe when they’re cramming for an exam. Plus, the mini size is perfect for a college dorm or smaller room.

When they’re not in class and just in their room chillin’, they’ll be living in this super soft robe.

An easy cookbook that has recipes for healthy snacks, meals, and desserts will get their culinary skills goin’.

Whether they’re pulling all-nighters or hosting movie nights, having something to snack on is key. And this microwavable popcorn popper will change the game.

For the times they’ve gotta hit the books in the middle of the night and their roomie is sleeping feet away from them: This reading light will be their saving grace. It’s got four different light modes—50 percent amber, 100 percent amber, 50 percent warm white, and 100 percent warm white—to choose from depending on where they’re at.

Save your fave college kid a trip to the water bottle filling station with this pitcher that filters out yuckiness that their tap water might contain, like bacteria, microplastics, lead, mercury, PFAs, and (urgh) parasites.

Treat your giftee to a set of serious noise-canceling earbuds. They’re great for walks to class, focusing in the library, or just relaxing in the dorm.

Cooking can be a hassle when you have a shared kitchen, but if they’re in their own apartment, they’ll definitely use a cookware set—especially one in a gorge blue shade.

Wearing pajamas to class, but make it fashion. What better gift could you possibly give?

They might not have a lot of time to grab breakfast in the morning—a lightning-fast blender gives them a healthy smoothie or protein shake they can take on the go.

Walking to class can be a pain if you don’t have comfortable gym shoes. These ones from Hoka are totally comfy and super cute.

A cute tennis skirt they’ll wanna wear even on their off days? A must. This one has built-in shorts and three (!!!) hidden pockets.