11 Best Practical and Cheap Gifts for College Students

Unsure about what to buy for the student in your life? This article lists the best cheap gifts for college students that they are guaranteed to love.

Getting cheap gifts for college students can be difficult. After all, college students are often super busy with limited time in their schedule and a million ideas other things happening in their personal and social life.

You want to make sure you buy a college student a gift they will actually use, not just something they put in their junk drawer. That’s what this article is here for, to make sure you get the best gift possible.

Here is a list of the best practical and cheap gifts for college students. Whether it be for Christmas, a birthday, or to celebrate a business milestone, the entrepreneur in your life is guaranteed to love (and use) one of these gifts!

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Vintage Laptop Bag with USB Charging Port

College students need a backpack and they need to charge their phones. Might as well give them an awesome gift that can do both! This stylish backpack also comes in many colors.

The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook

College students get tired of eating in the cafeteria. That is a guarantee. This cookbook is geared at helping college students cool healthy recipes with as few ingredients as possible. There are vegetarian and vegan recipes as well!

BedShelfie The Original Bedside Shelf

This shelf that attaches to the side of any bed is perfect for holding books, phones, laptops, tea, etc. And, it will match any decor.

Electric Cooker Hot Pot 

This modern electric cooker is great for cooking rice, noodles, pasta and more! It’s a great size to fit in a dorm room or apartment and it comes in different colors.

Power Outlet Strips, 4 USB Ports Desktop Charging Station with 6-Outlet

In our technology-driven era, there are so many things that need to be plugged in at a single time. This outlet is perfect for plugging in and charging technology all at the same time.

Command Hooks

Practical, but extremely necessary. Trust me!

Bedside Lamp with Bluetooth Speaker

A lamp next to your bed is necessary for college. It’s an added plus if it has Bluetooth and dimmable touch smart technology.

LED Lighted Vanity Mirror

This LED light also has holders for makeup brushes. The light is also dimmable and mimics natural daylight.

Bedside Caddy

This bedside caddy hooks on to the side of any bed and holds plenty of objects. It also comes in 9 different colors.

Breakfast Sandwich Maker

Breakfast. Sandwich. Maker. Yum! This is perfect for dorm rooms, apartments, or anywhere a college student is at.

Amazon Gift Card

When all else fails, Amazon gift cards are great and useful gifts. Every college student orders from Amazon so it’s a perfect thing to order.

There you have it. The best practical and cheap gifts for college students!