BEST STUDENT DISCOUNTS TO USE IN COLLEGE

Amusement parks, museums, concert halls, zoos, and other venues often provide discounted tickets to colleges and universities in their local area. Check with your school’s student life office to find out what’s available.

• AMC Theaters offers discounted tickets with a valid college ID (locations may vary).
• Art Institute of Chicago discounts the admission rate for students. Admission rates may vary depending on where you live or attend college.
• Carnegie Hall lets students with a valid student ID purchase $10 tickets to select shows.  
• Cinemark offers discounted tickets with a valid student ID (locations may vary).
• Denver Art Museum offers a reduced admission rate for students who are Colorado residents and out-of-state residents. 
• Lincoln Center New York offers a variety of student discounts, including free and discounted "student rush"" tickets and discounted memberships.
  
• Peacock Premium Streaming Service cuts its $8 monthly subscription down to $2 per month for students.
• Regal Movie Theatres offers discounted pricing to students with a valid ID at the time of purchase (locations may vary).
• Metropolitan Museum of Art offers student tickets at a discounted rate.
• The Museum of Fine Arts Houston offers free admission to college students attending selected Houston-area colleges, and to art students working on an assigned project. 
• Universal Studios Hollywood offers discounted park passes to students attending partner universities.

Students can even save money on something they need to survive: food. There are student deals for eating out, meal delivery services and meal kit services. Make sure to ask your local restaurants if they offer a discount, as some offers may vary depending on time of year and location.

• Blue Apron offers 50% off the first four weeks of meals when you verify your student status with ID.me.
• DoorDash offers a Student DashPass Plan at $4.99/month, which is a savings of $5/month. 
• EveryPlate offers 75% off your first student meal kit box, free shipping, and an on-going 15% discount that can be applied for one year, if you are registered with UNiDAYs.
• HelloFresh offers 55% off your first food subscription box, free shipping, and an on-going 15% discount that can be applied for one year, if you are registered with UNiDAYs.
• Home Chef offers 50% off your first four boxes, which is equivalent to free food for 18 meals when you verify your student status with Student Beans.
  
• Many fast food restaurants offer a 10% discount to students, although locations and discounted items may vary. These include chains such as Chic-Fil-A, Arby’s, Chipotle, McDonald’s, Subway, Dunkin' and Taco Bell. You may have to ask about the discount and show a valid college ID.
• Pizza purveyors Papa John, Dominos and Pizza Hut also offer student discounts – and your local, independently run pizza joint may have special offers for students.

Transportation can get expensive, so consider using these transportation student discounts to save money in college. Some offers may vary depending on location and time of year.

• On Amtrak, students receive a 15% discount on train travel and other purchases.
• GM offers a college discount to current college undergraduate and graduate students and to those who have graduated from a two- or four-year college within the last two years. Qualified buyers can purchase or lease select automobiles at a discounted price, below MSRP.
• New Jersey Transit offers 25% off monthly passes to students attending colleges that participate in its University Partnership Program. Visit N.J. Transit’s website to see if your school is included.
• Penske offers a 10% discount on truck rentals, which you can use when you’re moving in and out. 
• Many bike sharing services offer student discounts and/or partner with universities to offer bike share or near campuses. For example Metro Bike Share in Los Angeles offers a 30-Day pass for $5 per month or a yearly pass for $50 to college students.
• Student Universe offers students discounted rates on international airfares, hotels, and rental cars.
  
• United offers a 5% discount on flights for college-aged travelers (aged 18-23) by signing up for a free Mileage Plus account in the United app. 
• Zipcar provides discounted hourly and daily on-demand car sharing to students attending any of their hundreds of partner universities. Discounts may vary by college.
• And don't forget, your local public transportation agency may offer student discounts through your college or university. 

Take advantage of your good grades and student status to save every month on your insurance. See what student discounts you are eligible for and start saving! Some discounts may vary based on location and other factors.

• Allstate offers discounted car insurance rates for full-time, unmarried students under the age of 25. Visit Allstate’s website or talk to your local agent to learn more.
• American Family Insurance offers a “good student” discount for students between the ages of 16 and 25 who are enrolled in high school or a two- or four-year college. Students must maintain a minimum of a “B” average and be on the dean’s list, honor roll, or equivalent list highlighting their academic standing. Talk to your local agent to see if you qualify.
• Farmers Insurance offers full-time students under the age of 25 a Farmers Student Discount if they have qualifying grades or test scores.
• Geico gives full-time students in good academic standing 15% off of some coverages. Talk to your local agent for more information.
• Nationwide Insurance offers a discount to students between the ages of 16 and 24 on their car insurance if they maintain a “B” average or higher. Students must be full-time high school or college students to qualify for the student insurance discount rate.
• Progressive offers insurance discounts for full-time students under the age of 23, who maintain a “B” average or higher or drive while they are under the age of 18. Students attending college 100 miles or more from home may also qualify for a discount. Discounts vary by state.
• State Farm offers drivers under 25 discounted insurance if they maintain good grades, attend college 100 miles or more from home, or enroll in State Farm’s driver training program.
• USAA offers a good student discount to drivers under the age of 25 who have a 3.0 or better GPA. USAA also accepts qualifying students who are on the dean’s list, on the honor roll, or in the top 20% of their class

There are various electronics student discounts that can help students keep more cash in their pockets. Take advantage of these discounts to save money on computers, accessories, and more. Remember, some offers may vary based on location, time of year, and other eligibility factors.

• Adobe offers a 64% discount for students and teachers on Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Adorama offers discounts to students who sign up for their college discount program.
• Apple cuts the price on Macs, iPads and Accessories and Apple Care for college students (and their parents) year round. Look for the "Education Pricing" symbol to find eligible products.
• AT&T offers savings of up to $10/month per line on AT&T Unlimited Premium. 
• Avid offers education pricing for students on Pro Tools, Media Composer, and Sibelius. 
• Best Buy gives students exclusive deals when they sign up for a “My Best Buy” account.
• Codecademy gives eligible college students a 35% discount on Codecademy Pro. 
• Dell gives college or university students a percentage off sitewide.
• HP offers student deals when you sign up for an account in the HP Education Store.
• Lenovo gives verified students a 5% discount on products sitewide.
• Logitech offers a 25% discount on all tech products to verified students through UniDays.
• Microsoft offers a variety of discounts for students, including 50% off Office 365 Personal, free access to Microsoft Teams, and up to 10% off select items. 
• Samsung gives students who sign up for its Education Offers Program a 30% discount on select products. 
• Squarespace offers college students 50% off your first annual subscription.
• US Mobile grants students 20% off any plan as well as student-specific perks when they sign up with an .edu address.
• Verizon gives students varying discounts on phone plans and internet service.

There are many exclusive retail prices for students. Take advantage of your student discounts to save money and get the best retail therapy! Some offers may vary depending on time of year and location.

• 1-800 Contacts offers 20% off your first order if you’re verified with StudentBeans.
• Adidas offers U.S. students a special discount and free shipping on online orders.
• Aeropostale offers students an extra 15% off sitewide. Verify your student status with UNiDAYs. 
• Aerie offers students 20% off their entire purchase if they are registered with UNiDAYs. 
• Amazon offers six months free of Amazon Prime student.
• ASOS offers a 10% discount that’s valid until students graduate. 
  
• Blick offers 10% off art supplies with a student ID and Preferred Customer Card.
  
• Converse occasionally offers a 10% to 20% discount on selected products if you verify your student status on their site. 
• Crocs offers a 25% discount if you verify your student status with ID.me.
• EyeBuyDirect offers a percentage off lenses for students.
• FedEx offers up to 40% savings if you’re verified with StudentBeans and you open a new FedEx account.
• Goodwill sometimes offers discounts to students, although discounts vary by store and region. Goodwill Southwest Pennsylvania, for example offers currently enrolled students 25% off their entire purchase on Tuesdays when they present a valid student ID. They also offer other shopping discounts throughout the week.
• J.Crew offers a 15% discount for students with a valid college ID.
• Kate Spade offers a 15% to 85% discount to students. You will need to verify your status with UNiDAYs.
• Levi’s offers students 15% off online orders.
• Madewell offers a 15% discount for students online and in-store.
• Nike offers a 10% discount to eligible high school, college, and university students in the United States, who verify their student status with SheerID. 
• Purple offers students a 10% discount on mattresses.
• Redbubble offers a 15% discount for students.
• Reebok offers students up to a 72% discount if you’re verified with StudentBeans.
• Stanley offers students 20% off online if you verify your student status with ID.me.
• Target provides a 50% discount to verified college students on Target Circle memberships, which unlock a variety of product discounts.
• The North Face offers a 10% discount to eligible college students in the U.S.
• Tommy Hilfiger offers students 15% off in-store and online.
• Vera Bradley offers a 10% discount online.
  
• Vineyard Vines offers 15% off for all college and grad students.

Certain phone providers are offering student discounts to help college students save money. Keep in mind, some discounts may vary based on time of year, location, and school. 

• AT&T offers savings of up to $10/month per line to students at qualifying colleges and universities. 
• Verizon offers students a savings of $12/line on mobile plans and $20/month on home internet plans.  

Students can often get discounts on a variety of music, news, and wellness apps and services that require a membership or subscription. Find which discount will be the best for you and save money in college. Be sure to include recurring membership and subscription purchases in your budget. Some discounts may vary by location and time of year.

• Amazon offers six months of Amazon Prime free for students. After that period, students are eligible for a discounted rate with all Amazon Prime Student benefits.
• Apple Music offers college students a discounted monthly rate for up to 48 months. The student subscription also includes Apple TV+ for a limited time. To be eligible, students must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree or be enrolled in an equivalent higher-education program.
• Babbel offers a student discount of 65% on 3 months of Babbel language-learning.
• Headspace offers 85% off well-being resources (mindfulness, sleep, breathing, happiness, etc.), making the plan $9.99/year for students verified with SheerID.
• Pandora offers verified students a 60-day free trial for Pandora Premium Student. After the trial, U.S. students pay $5.99/month. 
• Peloton offers a special discount for students on the Peloton app, which includes workout videos and more.
• SoundCloud offers verified students a 30-day free trial of SoundCloud Go+ then 50% off per month.
• Spotify offers eligible college students a discount on Student Premium.
• The Economist offers students 75% off an annual digital subscription. Students can also get access to their Espresso newsletter for free. 
• The New York Times offers a discounted introductory subscription. You can get digital access to The NY Times for $1/week for a year. 
• The Wall Street Journal offers a significant discount off its regular subscription rates. While attending school, students may purchase a digital subscription for $4 a month for one year or a print and digital subscription for $10 a month. 
• YouTube Premium offers verified students a one-month free trial. After the trial period is over, students can pay $7.99/month, which is a savings of $6/month.