Apple offers a new back-to-school discount each year. This year is the first time they’re offering an Apple Store gift card (instead of an App Store gift card) with select purchases. Students will receive education pricing plus a $100 Apple Store gift card with the purchase of a Mac, or a $50 gift card with the purchase of an iPad or iPhone.
This year Microsoft is pushing Surface products, offering 10% off Pro, Pro 2, 2 and Pro 3 models. They’re also offering 10% or more off all Windows PCs and all accessories, plus special pricing on software.
This design software leader has special pricing for both students and teachers, discounting many of their popular programs by as much as 60% off retail.
For years, many have considered Dell the college computer company. Students will receive a free Dell tablet with the purchase of select PCs $699 or more, or with select TVs and monitors purchase.
Some universities require a certain level of virus protection to access their network. If your school doesn’t provide the software, you can still get a good deal from Norton. Students receive up to 50% off some of their most popular products.
The Sony Education Store offers a variety of discounts and promotions, allowing students to save up to 10% at checkout. To view the various deals, check out their website using the link above.
JourneyEd specializes in saving students money on software. Programs like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop are available at significantly reduced prices.
Academic Superstore offers a variety of discounts for students on software from Adobe, Microsoft, Corel and more.
Corel offers special prices on many of their software packages, advertising up to 96% off retail prices for students and teachers.
Students who order over the phone can receive a 5% discount.
Receive up to 25% off select computers.
Save 10% on remanufactured and compatible ink and toner with coupon code WILLY10.
Make Thursday your movie night at an AMC Theatres location. It’s the only day you can get discounted tickets with a student ID.
Cinemark has more than 30 theaters in 12 states offering discounted movie tickets with a valid student ID.
This one isn’t a student only discount, but it seemed worth mentioning, since getting together for a movie is a great way to meet new people in the dorms. Get a free one-day rental from Redbox when you create a new account or “like” them on Facebook.
The Lincoln Center, New York
The Lincoln Center takes up more than 16 acres of New York City and is considered one of the leading performance centers in the world. With a student ID, you can find discounts at all of their venues, including The Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet and the Lincoln Center Theatre.
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Full-time students enrolled in select New York colleges receive one free admission per museum visit. Staff from Parsons The New School for Design and the School of Visual Arts get one free ticket plus up to five $5 tickets for guests.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Students can get a one-year membership for just $50 at The Art Institute of Chicago. It comes with benefits like free admission, a 10% Museum Store discount and invitations to member events. Otherwise, student tickets are $6 less than general admission.
Not a huge discount here, but students pay $2 to $3 less for admission to the Museum.
Student Rush Tickets are available from the Houston Ballet for just $10 during the 90 minutes before a performance. They’re not available for all performances, so make sure to check before heading out.
This legendary venue offers Student Rush Tickets for $10 at the box office only. Eligible performances are announced up to two weeks in advance.
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Memphis is known for it’s barbecue, but the city has also produced some legendary musicians. Student Tickets are available at select performances for just $5. You cannot order student tickets online or over the phone; they must be purchased at the box office.
Students receive a $2 discount on adult admission to the aquarium, IMAX theatre, or combo tickets for both attractions.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
CollegeFest (previously College Day on the Parkway) is an annual event hosted by the museum and the City of Philadelphia. Several cultural institutions around the city open their doors to students free of charge. Scheduled this year for Sept. 27, check out all of the attractions by jumping on one of the free shuttles.
Even if you don’t find the museum or theatre nearest you on this list, it can’t hurt to ask about a discount. Many institutions offer some sort of reduced admission for students.
Receive a 15% discount on admission to all American locations of this fabled wax museum.
New York’s renowned opera company offers special discounts to full-time graduate and undergraduate students, as well as invitations to special events. Ticket prices for weekday performances are $25, plus a $2.50 facility fee, or $35 for Friday and Saturday performances, plus a $2.50 facility fee.
TRANSPORTATION & INSURANCE
Chevrolet is offering college students and recent grads preferred pricing on most of their vehicles. You must create an online account to receive your discount code authorization, which you can present at your local dealership.
Numerous colleges participate in the N.J. Transit University Partnership Program. Click the link above to see if your school is on the list. If it is, you can save 25% on monthly passes.
Don’t tell your parents, but the discount on bus fare from CoachUSA and Shortline makes heading home for the weekend more affordable. They offer 15% off tickets originating in or going to the city shown on your student ID.
Look into getting a Eurail Youth Pass if you’re a student abroad in Europe. You can save an average of 35% off the regular Adult Fare.
Allstate offers a car insurance discount of up to 20% off for full-time students under the age of 25. Contact your local agent for more details.
Full-time students between ages of 16 and 25 can get up to $200 off Geico car insurance when they maintain a “B” average or better.
The company known for it’s quirky commercials offers a car insurance discount to full-time students under the age of 25 who maintain a “B” average. Additionally, Pac-12 students and alumni can save up to 15% off their premiums. With a clean driving record, Esurance will lower premiums every six months.
State Farm has a Good Student Discount that varies depending on where you live. Their website indicates savings of up to 25%, plus you can continue receiving the special rate until you turn 25, even if you already graduated.
There are a couple discounts for students from Travelers. The first is the standard Student Discount for maintaining at least a “B” average. They also have a Student Away at School Discount for parents with dependents attending school at least 100 miles away.
Full-time students under the age of 25 with qualifying grades are eligible for the Farmers Student Discount.
This European train-ticketing service provides varying discounts for those 16 to 25 years of age.
Save 20% on unrestricted tickets to thousands of locations. Save 40% on package shipping through Greyhound PackageXpress. May require Student Advantage Card.
If you live in one of the 12 states with an Eastern Mountain Sports retail location, your student ID will get you 20% off regularly priced EMS brand items, and 15% off full-price national brand products.
Full-time students can save up to 25-percent off drop-in classes, 10-class packs, Black Tag memberships and three-month unlimited memberships at CorePower Yoga studios throughout the country. Discounts vary by region.
Ski Colorado College Pass
If your college selection was based on powder conditions as much as academics, make sure to check out the Ski Colorado College Pass. For the price of a few textbooks, you can get unlimited skiing at Winter Park/Mary Jane and Copper Mountain all season long.
Pick up a College New England Pass to enjoy discounted skiing and no blackout dates all season long at Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Loon Mountain.
The storied MLS franchise has a few College Nights throughout the season. Order tickets with your .edu email address before game day and get discount sideline level seats.
Check out phenom Bryce Harper with 25% off tickets priced $25 or less. Tickets must be purchased from the box office on game day.
Students can get tickets for just $10 with a valid ID, though orders are subject to a $2 order fee).
After speaking with a customer-service representative at Sprint, they confirmed they do have a student discount, but it varies by school. The standard seems to be 10% off your total monthly bill.
Depending on what school you attend, you may be eligible for a discount on your monthly bill from Verizon.
Like the rest of the cell-phone providers, AT&T offers a discount for students at participating schools.
Some schools are eligible for monthly bill discounts. Fill out the form to see if you are eligible.
Cricket offers a discounted plan for students that includes unlimited talk, text and 3G data.
SUBSCRIPTIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Buying in bulk with roommates saves money, but the Sam’s Club Collegiate Membership can save you even more. In addition to discounted membership, you get a $15 gift card for signing up.
The Amazon Student program is free to join and includes six months of free two-day shipping as well as email alerts. You can also elect to pay $39 for an annual membership that includes the shipping benefits, plus access to thousands of streaming videos.
Some professors will require you read The New York Times for class. Luckily, the paper offers discounted subscriptions for students. The savings depend on what level of service you select.
Students can get a subscription to the Wall Street Journal for 75% off regular rates. This includes print, mobile and online content.
Students can get 12 weeks for only $30 or entire year for $96
Show your student ID and get 15% off full-priced purchases at Ann Taylor stores. If you’re shopping online, you’ll need to register with UNiDAYS and sign up for Ann Taylor’s newsletter to get the discount.
ASOS offers students 10% off full-priced items through their website. Register or login with UNiDAYS to redeem the savings.
There’s a 15% student discount at J. Crew on regularly priced merchandise. The savings can only be applied to in-store purchases.
Get 15% off every purchase at any Limited store location when you present your school ID.
America’s favorite denim brand offers 15% off online orders to college students studying in the U.S. Register and verify your student status with UNiDAYS to get the offer.
Banana Republic has an Education Discount for both teachers and students. With a valid ID, you can get 15% off full-priced purchases.
Beauty-school students can sign-up for the Sally Beauty Student Discount Card to get reduced pricing on most products.
College students registered with UNiDAYS save 20% on full-price and sale merchandise. The discount cannot be applied to gift cards, taxes or shipping.
Through the UNiDAYS registration, college students get a 10% discount on full-price orders with ModCloth. The offer is not applicable on shipping charges or gift card purchases.
College students registered with UNiDAYS get 15% off their order. Some restrictions apply.
With college ID you can save 20% on your entire purchase, and the discount is applied to both regular and sale items.
Registered UNiDAYS users get 10% off full-priced orders from Dune London. The discount is offered through a unique code which is generated every time you log into UNiDAYS. Delivery charges still apply to all orders.
College students get a year-round discount of 15% off when they verify their student status through UNiDAYS.
Madewell offers a 15% discount at all of their stores with a student ID.
Find a variety of discounts on new and used textbooks, as well as textbook rentals.
Register for the Jo-Ann Student Discount Program and receive a 10% discount on every purchase every day.
Available to college students studying in the US, UK and Ireland, the 15% discount to Jack Wills applies only to full-priced items. The coupon code can be obtained by verifying student status through UNiDAYS and cannot be used in conjunction with their free shipping offer on orders over $75.
Get 10% off your order when you register or log in with UNiDAYS. The discount cannot be used with any other offer and is not applicable to delivery charges or gift card purchases.
Use your valid student ID to get 15% off full-priced merchandise. The discount is not available for factory store purchases or online orders.
College students registered with UNiDAYS can get 10% off their orders. Terms and conditions apply, so read the fine print before you shop.
Get 15% off your order when you use UNiDAYS to verify your student status.
Take 20% off full-price, in-store purchases with student ID.
Most nationwide chains leave the decision about whether or not to offer student discounts up to individual franchise owners. While participation is more prevalent in college towns, many merchants find student discounts beneficial to business. Though none of these can be guaranteed, here are some common discounts reported by students throughout the country. To be sure the discount is offered, call and ask your local store.
Some locations offer a Student Night, where college and high school students with valid IDs receive on bowl of stir fry for $9.99. This offer is typically limited to one night per week.
Receive a free drink from Chipotle with purchase and a valid student ID.
Free drink with a Qdoba purchase and a valid student ID.
Get 10% off your total Subway purchase with a valid student ID.
Receive 10% off your total Burger King purchase with a valid student ID.
10% off your total purchase with a valid student ID.
Receive a free drink with each Chick-fil-A purchase when you show your valid student ID.
10% off your total Arby’s purchase with a valid student ID.
10% off your total McDonald’s purchase with a valid student ID.
10% off your total Buffalo Wild Wings purchase with a valid student ID.
The official Dairy Queen site encourages franchise owners to offer a discount. The most common seems to be 10% off total purchase with a valid student ID.
Get $10 or 10% off your total Jiffy Lube bill when you present a valid student ID.
Both part-time and full-time students over the age of 16 are eligible to purchase a card. The annual cost is $22.50 and it can be used at dozens of national brands, as well as thousands of local businesses.
This free registration verifies your status as a student so participating retailers can generate a unique coupon code for your online discount.
International Student Identity Card
This card is a useful ally for students both abroad and at home. Any full-time student over the age of 12 can pick one up. Their website claims you can use the card for 40,000 discounts in 125 countries.
