best laptops for college
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best laptops for college.
If you're a student, your life is probably full of homework and study. You might be using your laptop to take notes in class or write papers. You might be watching movies on it or playing games. The best laptops for college students have to be able to handle all of these things while keeping up with your busy schedule. Browse the top-ranked list of best laptops for college below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Lenovo - Yoga 7i 14" 2.2K Touch 2-in-1 Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - Core i5-1235U - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Storm Grey
Model: 82QE000LUSSKU: 6502228Top comment"This was a great laptop inexpensive laptop for my son for college. ...This computer is an excellent pick for a college student...Great Laptop for college,...College computer"
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The Lenovo™ Yoga™ 7i combines versatile portability and enhanced productivity, thanks to the boundary-breaking performance and responsiveness of 12th generation Intel® Core™ processors and vibrant 2.2K clarity with Intel® Iris® Xe graphics. Go anywhere with a sleek 2-in-1 metal chassis featuring thoughtful details including a webcam privacy shutter.Top comment"This was a great laptop inexpensive laptop for my son for college. ...This computer is an excellent pick for a college student...Great Laptop for college,...College computer"
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The Lenovo™ Yoga™ 7i combines versatile portability and enhanced productivity, thanks to the boundary-breaking performance and responsiveness of 12th generation Intel® Core™ processors and vibrant 2.2K clarity with Intel® Iris® Xe graphics. Go anywhere with a sleek 2-in-1 metal chassis featuring thoughtful details including a webcam privacy shutter.See all All LaptopsYour price for this item is $999.99
Dell - XPS 15 15.6" 3.5K OLED Touch-Screen Laptop - 12th Gen Intel Core i9 - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti - 1TB SSD - Silver
Model: XPS9520-9195SLV-PUSSKU: 6504382Top comment"We got this for our son for college and he loves it....An amazing laptop…highly recommended....An excellent laptop. After researching laptops for 6 months, this was clearly the best choice. "
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XPS products are designed to be the best, with cutting-edge technologies, exceptional build quality, unique materials and powerful features. XPS brings together the most elegant designs and premium experiences to enhance your work and personal success. This combination ultimately results in beautifully crafted products with no compromises. The new XPS 15 is the perfect balance of power and portability with an unrivaled immersive visual and sound experience. Whether you are streaming, editing photos or creating your next masterpiece, the XPS 15 has the power to move your ideas into reality.Top comment"We got this for our son for college and he loves it....An amazing laptop…highly recommended....An excellent laptop. After researching laptops for 6 months, this was clearly the best choice. "
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XPS products are designed to be the best, with cutting-edge technologies, exceptional build quality, unique materials and powerful features. XPS brings together the most elegant designs and premium experiences to enhance your work and personal success. This combination ultimately results in beautifully crafted products with no compromises. The new XPS 15 is the perfect balance of power and portability with an unrivaled immersive visual and sound experience. Whether you are streaming, editing photos or creating your next masterpiece, the XPS 15 has the power to move your ideas into reality.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $2,799.99
Lenovo - Ideapad 1 15.6" FHD Touch-Screen Laptop - Ryzen 7 5700U - 12GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Cloud Grey
Model: 82R4002PUSSKU: 6502660Top comment"good laptop for college kids...Great college laptop for schoolwork and keeping up with assignments...Good College Laptop...I've only used this for very basic school work, but it works fine for what I need it for."
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Browse, explore and connect with confidence on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 powered by ultra-fast AMD Ryzen™ 5000 U Series Mobile Processors on selected models. The IdeaPad 1 packs responsive performance in a thin and compact 17.9 mm chassis, making multitasking on-the-go a breeze. Get the most out of your device with a frameless display for more screen and Dolby Audio® speakers, along with 10 hours of battery life and rapid charge. Great for video calls, the 1MP camera comes with a privacy shutter to keep out spying eyes, as well as Smart Noise Cancelling to eliminate background noise.Top comment"good laptop for college kids...Great college laptop for schoolwork and keeping up with assignments...Good College Laptop...I've only used this for very basic school work, but it works fine for what I need it for."
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Browse, explore and connect with confidence on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 powered by ultra-fast AMD Ryzen™ 5000 U Series Mobile Processors on selected models. The IdeaPad 1 packs responsive performance in a thin and compact 17.9 mm chassis, making multitasking on-the-go a breeze. Get the most out of your device with a frameless display for more screen and Dolby Audio® speakers, along with 10 hours of battery life and rapid charge. Great for video calls, the 1MP camera comes with a privacy shutter to keep out spying eyes, as well as Smart Noise Cancelling to eliminate background noise.See all All LaptopsYour price for this item is $740.99The regular price is $779.99
HP - Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 512GB SSD - Mica Silver
Model: 15-fa0031dxSKU: 6503849Top comment"School Work AND Gaming....Bought this for my son for college. He loves it! Super quick. Great for school and better for gaming!...Good for College / Gaming...I am actually using this laptop for college and when I finish, it will become my gaming laptop."
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You'll need this much power: Peak PC gaming is upon us and the compact Victus 15 is packed with the power of a desktop to keep up with the biggest games and the best players. Power up and feel your game elevate to where you want to be. Introducing the most refined design in the game: From its iconic color to its spritely designed 15 inch package, this picture of sophistication is a fashion statement rarely realized in the gaming space. This will be all you need to pack. Let's go. The updated thermal design keeps everything chill from max power gaming to after-hours streaming. Open up your game with a full gaming keyboard with the OMEN Gaming Hub key and a much bigger touchpad. The HD Camera features Temporal Noise Reduction for that crisp clarity on your streams or calls.Top comment"School Work AND Gaming....Bought this for my son for college. He loves it! Super quick. Great for school and better for gaming!...Good for College / Gaming...I am actually using this laptop for college and when I finish, it will become my gaming laptop."
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You'll need this much power: Peak PC gaming is upon us and the compact Victus 15 is packed with the power of a desktop to keep up with the biggest games and the best players. Power up and feel your game elevate to where you want to be. Introducing the most refined design in the game: From its iconic color to its spritely designed 15 inch package, this picture of sophistication is a fashion statement rarely realized in the gaming space. This will be all you need to pack. Let's go. The updated thermal design keeps everything chill from max power gaming to after-hours streaming. Open up your game with a full gaming keyboard with the OMEN Gaming Hub key and a much bigger touchpad. The HD Camera features Temporal Noise Reduction for that crisp clarity on your streams or calls.See all Gaming LaptopsYour price for this item is $549.99The previous price was $799.99
MacBook Pro 13.3" Laptop - Apple M2 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Space Gray
Model: MNEH3LL/ASKU: 6509652Top comment"Laptop...Comfortable laptop to work on school work. Very light so I can take it anywhere to work on my school work....Perfect laptop...Perfect size for high school or college students to carry back and forth to class."
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro is more capable than ever. Supercharged by the next-generation M2 chip, it’s Apple’s most portable pro laptop, with up to 20 hours of battery life.¹Top comment"Laptop...Comfortable laptop to work on school work. Very light so I can take it anywhere to work on my school work....Perfect laptop...Perfect size for high school or college students to carry back and forth to class."
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro is more capable than ever. Supercharged by the next-generation M2 chip, it’s Apple’s most portable pro laptop, with up to 20 hours of battery life.¹See all MacBook ProYour price for this item is $1,299.00
Lenovo - Legion 5 Pro 16" WQXGA Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 7 6800H - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti - 512GB SSD - Storm Grey
Model: 82RY000KUSSKU: 6504429Top comment", this laptop is ideal for someone wanting a gaming/college setup....Great Laptop...Bought this laptop for my son who will be going to college next year to study computer engineering. "
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Engineered to deliver devastation in and out of the arena, the Lenovo™ Legion 5 Pro features the latest generation AMD processing and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, dishing out high-resolution gaming at optimal-frame-rates with the Legion AI Engine, and optimally cooled via the Legion Coldfront 3.0 thermal system. The world’s first 16" WQXGA gaming laptop sets up a killer “winning zone” that towers over your enemies’ sight lines, giving you an extra edge in screen real estate by upping your peripheral vision. Combined with Nahimic 3D audio that pinpoints their footsteps in space, you’ll be able to see and hear any scrub headed your way before they even hit firing range. Enjoy elite gaming experiences on the Legion 5 Pro, available in Storm Grey.Top comment", this laptop is ideal for someone wanting a gaming/college setup....Great Laptop...Bought this laptop for my son who will be going to college next year to study computer engineering. "
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Engineered to deliver devastation in and out of the arena, the Lenovo™ Legion 5 Pro features the latest generation AMD processing and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, dishing out high-resolution gaming at optimal-frame-rates with the Legion AI Engine, and optimally cooled via the Legion Coldfront 3.0 thermal system. The world’s first 16" WQXGA gaming laptop sets up a killer “winning zone” that towers over your enemies’ sight lines, giving you an extra edge in screen real estate by upping your peripheral vision. Combined with Nahimic 3D audio that pinpoints their footsteps in space, you’ll be able to see and hear any scrub headed your way before they even hit firing range. Enjoy elite gaming experiences on the Legion 5 Pro, available in Storm Grey.See all Gaming LaptopsYour price for this item is $1,399.99
Dell - Inspiron 3511 15.6" Touch Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Black
Model: i3511-5174BLK-PUSSKU: 6500646Top comment"Great for college students...This laptop has been perfect for my son to use for college classes....School Laptop...Computer is great for school, and very useful when need be."
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The Inspiron laptop is designed with you and the environment in mind, using recycled plastics. Plus, it’s ENERGY STAR 8.0 certified and built with an ergonomic lift hinge design to keep you comfortably connected all day. The Inspiron 15 3000 is expertly designed to keep you connected, powered by the latest processors.Top comment"Great for college students...This laptop has been perfect for my son to use for college classes....School Laptop...Computer is great for school, and very useful when need be."
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The Inspiron laptop is designed with you and the environment in mind, using recycled plastics. Plus, it’s ENERGY STAR 8.0 certified and built with an ergonomic lift hinge design to keep you comfortably connected all day. The Inspiron 15 3000 is expertly designed to keep you connected, powered by the latest processors.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $599.99
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" Certified Refurbished - Intel Core i5 - 4GB Memory - 128GB Flash Storage SSD (2015) - Silver
Model: MJVE2LL/ASKU: 6113606Top comment"Decent laptop for its price...I love my laptop… it came with 2 scratches but other than that it works great and it helps get my homework done for college!...Great Mac book for college...I bought this for my daughter who is in college! She loves her Mac book!"
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This Refurbished MacBook Air is a Pre-Owned Macbook. Work through your to-do list on this Apple MacBook Air laptop. The 13.3-inch screen displays graphics in 1440 x 900 resolution and is powered by Intel HD Graphics for enjoyable video watching, and the 4GB of RAM supports basic multitasking. This Apple MacBook Air laptop has a dual-core i5 processor for fast boot times and program execution.Top comment"Decent laptop for its price...I love my laptop… it came with 2 scratches but other than that it works great and it helps get my homework done for college!...Great Mac book for college...I bought this for my daughter who is in college! She loves her Mac book!"
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This Refurbished MacBook Air is a Pre-Owned Macbook. Work through your to-do list on this Apple MacBook Air laptop. The 13.3-inch screen displays graphics in 1440 x 900 resolution and is powered by Intel HD Graphics for enjoyable video watching, and the 4GB of RAM supports basic multitasking. This Apple MacBook Air laptop has a dual-core i5 processor for fast boot times and program execution.See all All LaptopsYour price for this item is $279.99
Lenovo - Yoga 7 14IAL7 14" Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16 GB Memory - 1 TB SSD - Storm Gray
Model: 82QE001NUSSKU: 6511395Top comment"Great product for college...There is not one thing I don’t love about my Lenovo! Great product for college....A great laptop for getting work done...Regardless, doing work is easy and for the size, being a 14" it works great as a work laptop you can use while on the go in high school, college, or working in a job. "
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Yoga 7i. Stylish Portability and Performance. The Lenovo Yoga 7i combines versatile portability and enhanced productivity, thanks to the performance and responsiveness of Intel Core processors and vibrant FHD clarity with Intel graphics. Go anywhere with a sleek 2-in-1 metal chassis featuring thoughtful details including a webcam privacy shutter. Crafted from sandblasted anodized metal, the Yoga 7i's subtly rounded edges are designed to feel comfortable in your hands; and a 360 degree hinge offers stability as you transition from tablet to laptop mode and back.Top comment"Great product for college...There is not one thing I don’t love about my Lenovo! Great product for college....A great laptop for getting work done...Regardless, doing work is easy and for the size, being a 14" it works great as a work laptop you can use while on the go in high school, college, or working in a job. "
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Yoga 7i. Stylish Portability and Performance. The Lenovo Yoga 7i combines versatile portability and enhanced productivity, thanks to the performance and responsiveness of Intel Core processors and vibrant FHD clarity with Intel graphics. Go anywhere with a sleek 2-in-1 metal chassis featuring thoughtful details including a webcam privacy shutter. Crafted from sandblasted anodized metal, the Yoga 7i's subtly rounded edges are designed to feel comfortable in your hands; and a 360 degree hinge offers stability as you transition from tablet to laptop mode and back.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $1,349.99
Lenovo - 15.6" ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256 SSD - Black
Model: 20TD003KUSSKU: 6468384Top comment"Great college laptop...Quality laptop I bought for college. Does everything I need and the battery life is solid....Back to School Laptop experience...Ordering was super simple, customer service was outstanding, and the college student promotion made this buy a fantastic deal."
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The ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 laptop harnesses the power of an 11th Gen Intel Core processor along with DDR4 memory and up to 1TB solid state storage drive to deliver high performance to your workday. It confidently handles whatever tasks come your way, and it even intelligently maintains the optimum temperature while running multiple apps.Top comment"Great college laptop...Quality laptop I bought for college. Does everything I need and the battery life is solid....Back to School Laptop experience...Ordering was super simple, customer service was outstanding, and the college student promotion made this buy a fantastic deal."
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The ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 laptop harnesses the power of an 11th Gen Intel Core processor along with DDR4 memory and up to 1TB solid state storage drive to deliver high performance to your workday. It confidently handles whatever tasks come your way, and it even intelligently maintains the optimum temperature while running multiple apps.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $854.99
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