50 Best Gift Ideas for College Students 2022 — Top College Gifts

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The fact that you’ve made it here means you probably have a college student on your hands. Whether you’re a supportive uncle, a soon-to-be empty nester sending off your last child, or a fellow graduate looking to treat your bestie, college is an exciting and buzzy time for everyone involved—meaning the best gift ideas for college students are surely in order.

From dining dollars and syllabi to frat formals and bar crawls, the life of a college student is a unique experience unlike any other. As such, it can be hard to determine what they actually want or need. Snacks and money for laundry? Yes, always, but you can do better than that. From dorm decor to study buddies and mess hall must-haves, there are plenty of goodies ripe for the care package picking that are sure to go to good use by your beloved student. We’ve done the research, so consider this your study guide to finding the best gifts for women and men studying hard this semester. Ahead, find 50 gifts for college students to unwrap this year—including the best Amazon Prime gifts and crowd-pleasing gift ideas under $50!

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A Projector

CiBest

Mini Video Projector

A Sleek Tote

Cuyana

System Tote

A Waterproof Speaker

JBL

Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker

A Chic Charging Kit

Mulittasky

On-the-Go Charging Kit

A Bluetooth Tracker

Tile

Mate

A Luggage Scale

Etekcity

Portable Luggage Scale

A Fabric Steamer

Conair

Turbo Extreme Steam Hand Held Fabric Steamer

A Versatile Dress

Skims

Soft Lounge Long Slip Dress

A Faux Fur Throw Blanket

Beautyrest

Malea Shaggy Faux Fur Weighted Blanket

A Helpful Poster

Society6

Laundry Symbols Care Guide Poster

A Lap Desk

LapGear

Lap Desk with Device Ledge

A Cookbook for Beginners

Andrea Lynn

The I Love Trader Joe’s College Cookbook

Airpods

Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case

An Instant Camera

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera

An Alarm Clock-Sound Machine Duo

Hatch

Restore

Over-Ear Headphones

Bose

QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Stylish Leggings

Gymshark

Vital Seamless 2.0 Leggings

An iPad

Apple

2022 Apple iPad Air, 5th Generation

An Apple Watch

Apple

Apple Watch Series 8 [GPS + Cellular 45mm]

A Must Read

The School of Life

What They Forgot To Teach You At School

Teeth Whitening Strips

Crest

3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips

A Chic Desk Organizer

Spacrea

Office Accessories Organizer

A Digital Camera

Canon

PowerShot Digital Camera G7 X Mark II

A Ring Light Kit

Neewer

Ring Light Kit

A 2-in-1 Laptop Sleeve

Moft

Laptop Carry Sleeve

A Mini Keurig

Keurig

K-Mini Coffee Maker

A Sophisticated Cardholder

Charles & Keith

Chain Link Card Holder

A Fire Stick

Amazon

Fire TV Stick

A Massage Gun

Sonic

Handheld Percussion Massage Gun

A Pretty Weekender Bag

Stoney Clover Lane

Nylon Classic Duffle Bag

A Makeup Brush Set

Sephora Collection

Deluxe Brush Set

Hydration Boosters

Cure

Hydrating Electrolyte Mix

A Multipurpose Pot

Our Place

Char Perfect Pot

A Funky Projector Light

Brilliant Ideas

Stars And Moon Projector Light

Running Sneakers

Nike

Air Max 270 Premium Sneaker

Google Earbuds

Google

Pixel Buds

Trendy Crocs

Crocs

Classic Clog

Cozy Ugg Slippers

Ugg

Fluff Yeah Slide

A Rihanna-Approved Skincare Bundle

Fenty Skin

Start’rs Bundle

A Hanging Shower Caddy

Terra Home

Portable Shower Caddy

A Rich Candle

Blk Sunflower

The Blacker The Berry Candle

Crisp Sheets

Brooklinen

Classic Core Sheet Set

An Air Fryer

DZ201 Foodi 8-Quart Air Fryer

A Phone Sanitizer

PhoneSoap

Smartphone Sanitizer

A Cute Notebook

CopperandBrassPaper

Goal Getter Notebook

A Vintage Makeup Mirror

Chende

Hollywood Lighted Makeup Vanity Mirror

A Skincare Subscription

BeautyFIX Subscription

A Dorm-Friendly Candle

Simply Collected

Flickering Flameless Candles

An All-in-One Beauty Kit

The Lip Bar

Easy Beauty Bundle

A Dreamy Duvet Cover

Brooklinen

Classic Duvet Cover


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