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Student discounts you need to know about for the upcoming school year

Student discounts you need to know about for the upcoming school year
How much will back to college spending cost families this year? According to the National Retail Federation, an average of about $1,326 when you factor in things like tech, school supplies, clothing, and dorm furniture. *** Hearst data team analyzed back to college spending data over the last 10 years and found that costs have increased *** whopping 50% compared to 26% for K-12 spending. So how can you cut costs besides shopping during sales and buying. Supplies. Another way to save student discounts. Here are *** few we've found. Target is offering *** one-time 20% off discount for students through September 27 through its Free Circle program. For tech-like laptops, Apple, Dell, and HP all have education platforms on their websites where students can get discounts. And to search through discounts across categories like clothing, office supplies, and home gear, be sure to sign up for these websites Unidays, Student Beans, and ID.me. It also never hurts to ask about student discounts when out at local stores and restaurants. Just make sure you have your student ID if they need to see it. In Washington, I'm Amy Lou.
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Updated: 6:00 AM CDT Jul 25, 2025
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Student discounts you need to know about for the upcoming school year
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Updated: 6:00 AM CDT Jul 25, 2025
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It’s back-to-school season, and savings are paramount for both teachers and students. Whether you’re a parent of a first-year college student, or you’re a senior in college looking to get the most bang for your buck as you prepare for your final year, we figured we’d help by highlighting some student discounts that we found online. These discounts range from your big-box retailers to some more specific shops that could help you score a deal either one-time, or throughout the school year. Let’s go through the list below. One note, the list is in alphabetical order, so if you know you’re curious about a Walmart+ discount (spoiler alert!) make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the list. 1-800 Contacts - Students get 25% off their first order and then can score 10% off future orders with an eligible student ID. Ableton - Are you a student with a passion for music? Ableton is offering 50% off on a new Ableton live intro, standard or suite license. Adidas - Students are eligible to receive a special discount and free shipping on all online orders. Adobe - Students can save nearly 60% on all apps in Adobe’s Creative Cloud. Instead of $69.99 monthly, students who want to use Photoshop, Premiere and generative AI for their creative projects will spend $29.99 monthly for the first year. Adorama - Adorama outfits creatives with the latest tech in photography, video, audio, music, gaming and more. Their EDU discount program allows students to score exclusive offers that can help them save on products from brands like Sony, Panasonic and Logitech. Students need to follow these steps:Step 1: Set up an Adorama account (if you don’t already have one)Step 2: Fill out the ID online verification applicationStep 3: After submission, you’ll receive a message confirming you’re verified. Step 4: Begin shopping exclusive offersAlo - The athleisure brand has an exclusive offer for college students. You can get one month of free yoga, workouts, mindfulness, nutrition and self-care on Alo Moves when you sign up with your student email. Once your trial is up, students can choose either a monthly membership of $5 monthly, or sign up for an annual membership at $49 until graduation. Plus, students can get 20% off their next Alo Yoga in-app purchase. Amazon - If you didn’t know, students can receive Amazon Prime at a discount. As a Prime student, you receive Amazon Prime benefits (like two-day shopping, Prime Video and grocery delivery), including access to Prime student-exclusive deals at 50% off the cost of a standard Prime membership. The Prime Young Adults membership is active all four years if you activate it as a first-year student, but if you’re in your final year, you can still enjoy the benefits of Prime student for your final year of undergraduate studies. And right now, students can enjoy Prime benefits for six months at no cost. Amtrak - Students can enjoy 15% off their train purchases, so long as the train ticket is purchased at least a day in advance. Apple - Apple isn’t known for offering discounts and sales, but if you’re a student, you’re in luck. The big tech company is known for their limited-time offers for students ahead of a brand new school year. Some of the offers we found are highlighted below:Score $179 in savings when you bundle AirPods with a Mac purchase. You can score $129 in savings with the purchase of an iPad Air. Score education savings like $50 off an 11-inch iPad Air. Apple Music - College students get a discounted monthly rate of $6 for up to 48 months. It also includes Apple TV+ for a limited time. ASOS - The fashion retailer offers a standard 10% discount for students until they graduate. The discount percentage could increase during certain promotions. Blue Apron - Students can enjoy 25% off for their first order, so long as they can verify their student status and they are a new Blue Apron customer. Crocs - Students can enjoy 25% off all full-priced styles, though some exclusions may applyDell - Students can enjoy up to 10% off sitewide. Evernote - A one-stop shop for all your organizing needs. You can use it for note-taking, project planning, and it can be done either on your laptop or on your phone. Students can score a professional account for 40% off. Everyplate - Students get 75% off their first box from the meal prep delivery service. EyeBuyDirect - Students get 20% off their lenses after verifying their student status through StudentBeans. Headspace - The health and wellbeing app’s subscription is currently 85% off for students, as college students can score a subscription for $9.99 per year. Health-Ade - Students can score a 25% off discount on Health-Ade kombucha and other products online. Hulu - Take 80% off the regular monthly price ($1.99 monthly) when you sign up for a Hulu (with ads) subscription. J.Crew - College students can enjoy 15% off their purchase when shopping with a valid college ID both in-store and online. Lenovo - Save 5% sitewide by verifying you’re a college student on Lenovo products. Logitech - Students can enjoy 25% off Logitech products after verifying their student status with UNiDAYS. Microsoft - Students can enjoy Office 365 for Education for free, which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more. In addition, students and parents can get 10% off select devices at the Microsoft store. Nike - The swoosh brand offers a 10% discount on most items on Nike.com and the Nike app to eligible high school and university students. Once you verify through SheerID, a single-use promo code will be provided. Students must be 16 or older to be eligible. Pandora - College students can get a Pandora Premium account for $5.99 monthly. Paramount Plus - College students can score 50% off a subscription on Paramount Plus. Peacock - Students can get a Peacock Premium subscription for $2.99 monthly. There is a catch. After 12 months, the regular retail price will be activated ($7.99). Peloton - Students can get a Peloton app membership for only $6.99 (a savings of nearly 50% off). New app members can get the Peloton app for 30 days free. Purple - The mattress brand offers students a 10% discount on their order. Spotify - Students can score a bundle of Spotify Premium and Hulu (with ads) for just $5.99 monthly. Squarespace - Looking to build a website? Students can get 50% off for the first full year at Squarespace. Stanley - The drinkware brand offers exclusive 20% off discounts to students online after they verify their status with ID.me. Target - The popular retailer is offering a 20% off discount on one qualifying storewide purchase if you’re a college student from now until September 27. There are some steps you need to take though to snag this deal:Step 1 - Create or sign in to your Target accountStep 2 - Join Target Circle for free (if you haven’t already)Step 3 - Verify your student status (uploading a student ID or class schedule will work)Step 4 - Apply the bonus before checking outIn addition, students can get a year of Target's Circle 360 membership at 50% off the standard membership, unlocking discounts and same-day delivery from Target and other local shops. United Airlines - This discount applies not just to students, but anyone who’s between 18 and 23 years old. From now until December 31, young adults can score a 5% discount on United economy and basic economy seats on flights within the United States. You do need a MileagePlus account. Walmart - Students can get a Walmart+ membership for 50% off ($6.47 monthly or $49 a year), which includes a subscription to Paramount Plus and free pharmacy delivery to name a few of the perks. YouTube Premium - Students can score a YouTube Premium subscription for just $8 monthly.

It’s back-to-school season, and savings are paramount for both teachers and students.

Whether you’re a parent of a first-year college student, or you’re a senior in college looking to get the most bang for your buck as you prepare for your final year, we figured we’d help by highlighting some student discounts that we found online.

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These discounts range from your big-box retailers to some more specific shops that could help you score a deal either one-time, or throughout the school year.

Let’s go through the list below. One note, the list is in alphabetical order, so if you know you’re curious about a Walmart+ discount (spoiler alert!) make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the list.

- Students get 25% off their first order and then can score 10% off future orders with an eligible student ID.

- Are you a student with a passion for music? Ableton is offering 50% off on a new Ableton live intro, standard or suite license.

- Students are eligible to receive a special discount and free shipping on all online orders.

- Students can save nearly 60% on all apps in Adobe’s Creative Cloud. Instead of $69.99 monthly, students who want to use Photoshop, Premiere and generative AI for their creative projects will spend $29.99 monthly for the first year.

- Adorama outfits creatives with the latest tech in photography, video, audio, music, gaming and more. Their EDU discount program allows students to score exclusive offers that can help them save on products from brands like Sony, Panasonic and Logitech. Students need to follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Set up an Adorama account (if you don’t already have one)
  • Step 2: Fill out the ID online verification application
  • Step 3: After submission, you’ll receive a message confirming you’re verified.
  • Step 4: Begin shopping exclusive offers

- The athleisure brand has an exclusive offer for college students. You can get one month of free yoga, workouts, mindfulness, nutrition and self-care on when you sign up with your student email.

Once your trial is up, students can choose either a monthly membership of $5 monthly, or sign up for an annual membership at $49 until graduation. Plus, students can get 20% off their next in-app purchase.

- If you didn’t know, students can receive Amazon Prime at a discount. As a Prime student, you receive Amazon Prime benefits (like two-day shopping, Prime Video and grocery delivery), including access to Prime student-exclusive deals at 50% off the cost of a standard Prime membership.

The is active all four years if you activate it as a first-year student, but if you’re in your final year, you can still enjoy the benefits of Prime student for your final year of undergraduate studies.

And right now, students can enjoy Prime benefits for six months at no cost.

- Students can enjoy 15% off their train purchases, so long as the train ticket is purchased at least a day in advance.

- Apple isn’t known for offering discounts and sales, but if you’re a student, you’re in luck. The big tech company is known for their limited-time offers for students ahead of a brand new school year. Some of the offers we found are highlighted below:

  • Score $179 in savings when you bundle AirPods with a Mac purchase. You can score $129 in savings with the purchase of an iPad Air.
  • Score education savings like $50 off an 11-inch iPad Air.

- College students get a discounted monthly rate of $6 for up to 48 months. It also includes Apple TV+ for a limited time.

- The fashion retailer offers a standard 10% discount for students until they graduate. The discount percentage could increase during certain promotions.

- Students can enjoy 25% off for their first order, so long as they can verify their student status and they are a new Blue Apron customer.

- Students can enjoy 25% off all full-priced styles, though some exclusions may apply

- Students can enjoy up to 10% off sitewide.

- A one-stop shop for all your organizing needs. You can use it for note-taking, project planning, and it can be done either on your laptop or on your phone. Students can score a professional account for 40% off.

- Students get 75% off their first box from the meal prep delivery service.

- Students get 20% off their lenses after verifying their student status through StudentBeans.

- The health and wellbeing app’s subscription is currently 85% off for students, as college students can score a subscription for $9.99 per year.

- Students can score a 25% off discount on Health-Ade kombucha and other products online.

- Take 80% off the regular monthly price ($1.99 monthly) when you sign up for a Hulu (with ads) subscription.

- College students can enjoy 15% off their purchase when shopping with a valid college ID both in-store and online.

- Save 5% sitewide by verifying you’re a college student on Lenovo products.

- Students can enjoy 25% off Logitech products after verifying their student status with UNiDAYS.

- Students can enjoy Office 365 for Education for free, which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more. In addition, students and parents can get 10% off select devices at the

- The swoosh brand offers a 10% discount on most items on Nike.com and the Nike app to eligible high school and university students. Once you verify through SheerID, a single-use promo code will be provided. Students must be 16 or older to be eligible.

- College students can get a Pandora Premium account for $5.99 monthly.

- College students can score 50% off a subscription on Paramount Plus.

- Students can get a Peacock Premium subscription for $2.99 monthly. There is a catch. After 12 months, the regular retail price will be activated ($7.99).

- Students can get a Peloton app membership for only $6.99 (a savings of nearly 50% off). New app members can get the Peloton app for 30 days free.

- The mattress brand offers students a 10% discount on their order.

- Students can score a bundle of Spotify Premium and Hulu (with ads) for just $5.99 monthly.

- Looking to build a website? Students can get 50% off for the first full year at Squarespace.

- The drinkware brand offers exclusive 20% off discounts to students online after they verify their status with ID.me.

- The popular retailer is offering a 20% off discount on one qualifying storewide purchase if you’re a college student from now until September 27.

There are some steps you need to take though to snag this deal:

  • Step 1 - Create or sign in to your Target account
  • Step 2 - Join Target Circle for free (if you haven’t already)
  • Step 3 - (uploading a student ID or class schedule will work)
  • Step 4 - Apply the bonus before checking out

In addition, students can get a year of Target's Circle 360 membership at 50% off the standard membership, unlocking discounts and same-day delivery from Target and other local shops.

- This discount applies not just to students, but anyone who’s between 18 and 23 years old. From now until December 31, young adults can score a 5% discount on United economy and basic economy seats on flights within the United States. You do need a MileagePlus account.

- Students can get a Walmart+ membership for 50% off ($6.47 monthly or $49 a year), which includes a subscription to Paramount Plus and free pharmacy delivery to name a few of the perks.

- Students can score a YouTube Premium subscription for just $8 monthly.