Best Holiday Gifts for College Students

College kids are generally pretty broke and will appreciate literally any holiday gifts that you are able to give them. But they aren’t always an easy group to figure out what to get them. So I tapped into my recently graduated brain to think of what I would have loved to get when I was in school during the holidays.

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The gifts are split up into 3 great categories:

Gift Baskets

They are a great value and always exciting for college kids

Milky Chic Special Women’s Birthday Gift Box Basket

Funny Gift Basket with socks, wine glass, coasters, and more

“The Wine O’Clock Box” – Wine Accessory Gift Set

Holiday Christmas Spa Gift Basket in a Box with Bath Bombs Chocolate Cozy Socks and more

“The Java Joe Box” – Coffee Accessory Gift Set – Packed with Fun and Unique Coffee Themed Items for Coffee Lovers

Starbucks Coffee and Teavana Tea Gift Basket

Taboo Creations Coffee Lovers Gift Basket Box – Fun & Unique Gift Box for Coffee Lovers

High Protein Fitness Healthy Snack Box: Premium Mix of Healthy Gourmet Protein Snacks On The Go Meal Replacements

Necessities

Fun gifts are great and all but if you think the college student in your life needs some necessities but aren’t sure what to get them then here ya go!

BLACK+DECKER Single Serve Coffeemaker

12 Gourmet Coffees of Christmas Holiday Gift Set

Libbey Province 24-Piece Tumbler and Rocks Glass set

AmazonBasics Stemless Wine Glasses (Set of 4)

All the Feels Premium Sherpa Blanket, Throw, 50×60

CMFRT Weighted Blanket – | Fits Queen-Sized Bed Top

First Aid Only 299 Piece All-Purpose First Aid Kit

Jerry & Maggie – Desktop Organizer Office Storage Rack Adjustable Wood Display Shelf

Apollo Tools General Tool Set

College Cookbook: Healthy, Budget-Friendly Recipes for Every Student

Dash Compact Air Fryer 1.2 L Electric Air Fryer Oven Cooker with Temperature Control, Non Stick Fry Basket, Recipe Guide + Auto Shut off Feature

AmazonBasics Microwave, Small, 0.7 Cu. Ft, 700W, Works with Alexa

College Themed Gifts

Anything related to the students school is always a great present idea! Thankfully for the internet no matter where they go to school you can almost certainly find something fun with their school name or logo on it.

All options are pretty much available for 50+ large colleges and universities. For smaller schools I recommend checking out the school website for their online gift shop!