Top 5 Christmas Gifts for College Students

There’s no doubt that college is a stressful time for students. Whether it’s their first year on campus or they’re finishing up their senior year, it can be a bit overwhelming at times, and gifts are definitely appreciated.
If you want to give the right gift to any college students this Christmas, there are plenty of options to pick from to help them get through their four years at a university. If your college student is moving off away from their home, they might not have a lot to work with at their new school in terms of supplies and furniture.

If they’re moving into a dorm or an apartment, they’re probably either not furnished with much or not furnished at all. That’s why little bits of furniture and décor can help a college student a lot, and make for great Christmas gifts.
Preferably, they’d be able to come in a box and be assembled elsewhere, because trying to move an entire TV stand or something similar could prove to be a bit difficult. School supplies are often a much-needed resource for college students.
Whether it’s pens, pencils, notebooks, textbooks, or anything else, some of these things can be harder to come by than others. A nice care package complete with all of the essentials and then some can go a long way towards them getting off to the right start for their semester.
Depending on how much you’d like to spend, electronics can also be a great option for Christmas gifts. Many colleges require students to have access to a basic laptop for a lot of their school work, so you’ll want to make sure your student has a good one.
Anything from MacBook laptops to Windows laptops will make a great addition to their supplies for school, and with many varying prices, it doesn’t necessarily have to break the bank.
You could also look into getting a student some smaller, more basic types of electronics, such as headphones. Headphones are great for walking around campus, going to the gym, and even studying to block out loud noise.
A good pair of wireless headphones can be purchased for a relatively low price. Finally, there’s always the option of a good old gift card. Most often, college students are strapped for cash and could always use something that can get them a good meal or anything else they might need.

Gift cards to specific restaurants, coffee shops, and large chain grocery stores all make for much-needed gifts to college students. Or, get them something like a Visa or Mastercard gift card that allows them to spend it anywhere they see fit.
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Love the items shown they are all so handy for kids to use especially away at school. My kids dont stay there when going.
My daughter is in College and my eldest son will be soon, so this is great information!
I do have a couple college students to buy for this Christmas. I love the idea of small furniture that has storage as gifts for them.
I don’t have a college student in my life, but these are some great gift ideas!
I have college students on my Christmas list so this does help me out. I love the nightstand.
These are great ideas! I have a few on my Christmas list and these are great choices. The nightstand is great for some others on my list. Thanks for sharing.
This is really helpful page. I think they are great gifts for anyone with limited space and budget. Like a single mom 🙂 aka myself lol
Funny that I found this post today. Last night I laid in bed wondering what to buy the college kids in my family for Christmas. Problem Solved!! Thanks for the ideas.
I love your gift ideas here for college students, most of the time they are asking for money or gift cards, its usually what I end up giving them.
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that side table is super cute! I would love that in my house to be honest…
I’m a college student and single mom of three kids, I’d love all of these gifts here at home! They are all great gifts.
I have two granddaughters in college. I am making them a goodies basket for Christmas with their fave treats, headphones, cds, and more.
these are great gift ideas
I love the side table with the baskets….too cute! My college student would like the Amazon card!
This is looking good nice stuff
My son would love that Nightstand. It looks real nice. He loves getting the gift cards so he can pick what he wants.
My daughter graduated recently. I remember that the first thing she asked for for her small apartment was a Keurig coffee maker—very easy to make just a single cup of coffee.
Those are some good ideas. I have a couple in colleges and they love care packages.