best laptops for college students
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best laptops for college students.
If you're a college student, you know that your laptop is your lifeline to the world. It's where you do your homework, surf the web for class projects and hang out with friends. You need a machine that can handle the workload and last through the years. Browse the top-ranked list of best laptops for college students below along with associated reviews and opinions.
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"Since he is an online student. Also its really motivating him to stay in school because he get to still play his games on the laptop....Works really well for a college student....School first, thenn play"
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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"Since he is an online student. Also its really motivating him to stay in school because he get to still play his games on the laptop....Works really well for a college student....School first, thenn play"
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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 Laptops
Microsoft - Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD (Latest Model) - Sandstone
Model: 8QC-00048SKU: 6505202Top comment"Great for college students...Perfect for intro college students, got at a great deal on Black Friday!"
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A sleek, portable Surface Laptop with 12.4" PixelSense touchscreen¹ and great typing experience with precision trackpad, plus the ports you need. Now with an improved HD camera to look your best on video calls, new Windows 11 experiences,² long battery life,³ and a performance boost for the things you love to do. With 11th Gen Intel speed for day-to-day apps, streaming, and casual gaming. It’s signature Surface style, speed, and convenient security for you and everyone in your home.Top comment"Great for college students...Perfect for intro college students, got at a great deal on Black Friday!"
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A sleek, portable Surface Laptop with 12.4" PixelSense touchscreen¹ and great typing experience with precision trackpad, plus the ports you need. Now with an improved HD camera to look your best on video calls, new Windows 11 experiences,² long battery life,³ and a performance boost for the things you love to do. With 11th Gen Intel speed for day-to-day apps, streaming, and casual gaming. It’s signature Surface style, speed, and convenient security for you and everyone in your home.See all All Laptops
Microsoft - Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Ice Blue
Model: 8QF-00012SKU: 6505198Top comment"Perfect College choice...This is the 3rd Surface I have purchased for my kids for college. They love them!...Blue laptop...Overall it’s a great laptop. I use it for school and it’s so compatible with a lot of my projects and the softwares we use at my university. "
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A sleek, portable Surface Laptop with 12.4" PixelSense touchscreen¹ and great typing experience with precision trackpad, plus the ports you need. Now with an improved HD camera to look your best on video calls, new Windows 11 experiences,² long battery life,³ and a performance boost for the things you love to do. With 11th Gen Intel speed for day-to-day apps, streaming, and casual gaming. It’s signature Surface style, speed, and convenient security for you and everyone in your home.Top comment"Perfect College choice...This is the 3rd Surface I have purchased for my kids for college. They love them!...Blue laptop...Overall it’s a great laptop. I use it for school and it’s so compatible with a lot of my projects and the softwares we use at my university. "
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A sleek, portable Surface Laptop with 12.4" PixelSense touchscreen¹ and great typing experience with precision trackpad, plus the ports you need. Now with an improved HD camera to look your best on video calls, new Windows 11 experiences,² long battery life,³ and a performance boost for the things you love to do. With 11th Gen Intel speed for day-to-day apps, streaming, and casual gaming. It’s signature Surface style, speed, and convenient security for you and everyone in your home.See all All Laptops
Acer - Chromebook 314 Laptop-14" Full HD Touch IPS - 4GB LPDDR4-64GB eMMC- Wi-Fi 5 - Charcoal Black
Model: CB314-1HT-C3ETSKU: 6529399Top comment"GREAT LAPTOP...Great laptop, great for school, great for any student K-13. ...Great gift for students :)...Great gift for students :) Gave this as a gift to my nephew who is currently in college, and he loved it!"
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The Acer Chromebook 314 is a productivity rock star with an immersive 14-inch Full HD IPS touch display that's designed for working in bright-light conditions. It's thin, light and delivers unmatched value in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world. With a long battery life, a fast Intel CPU and fast Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) connection it gets you online in an instant so you can run your favorite Google apps or access your photos, videos, music,documents-(Protective sleeve included with purchase)Top comment"GREAT LAPTOP...Great laptop, great for school, great for any student K-13. ...Great gift for students :)...Great gift for students :) Gave this as a gift to my nephew who is currently in college, and he loved it!"
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The Acer Chromebook 314 is a productivity rock star with an immersive 14-inch Full HD IPS touch display that's designed for working in bright-light conditions. It's thin, light and delivers unmatched value in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world. With a long battery life, a fast Intel CPU and fast Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) connection it gets you online in an instant so you can run your favorite Google apps or access your photos, videos, music,documents-(Protective sleeve included with purchase)See all Chromebooks
MacBook Air 13.6" Laptop - Apple M2 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Starlight
Model: MLY13LL/ASKU: 6509648Top comment"Perfect laptop for college students...My favorite laptop. The battery life is beast. It could last 2 and half days. ...It’s perfect for college students runs programs fast and battery life is amazing greatly recommend everyone to get this laptop."
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Supercharged by the next-generation M2 chip, the redesigned MacBook Air combines incredible performance and up to 18 hours of battery life into its strikingly thin aluminum enclosure.¹Top comment"Perfect laptop for college students...My favorite laptop. The battery life is beast. It could last 2 and half days. ...It’s perfect for college students runs programs fast and battery life is amazing greatly recommend everyone to get this laptop."
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Supercharged by the next-generation M2 chip, the redesigned MacBook Air combines incredible performance and up to 18 hours of battery life into its strikingly thin aluminum enclosure.¹See all MacBook Air
Lenovo - Yoga 7i 14" 2.2K Touch 2-in-1 Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - Core i7-1255U - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Stone Blue
Model: 82QE000KUSSKU: 6502222Top comment"[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think this laptop works great for college students! Non-heavy workloads are best, but it’ll certainly get the job done. ...This is the best laptops for most people, including college students, writers, office workers, and commuters. "
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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 review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think this laptop works great for college students! Non-heavy workloads are best, but it’ll certainly get the job done. ...This is the best laptops for most people, including college students, writers, office workers, and commuters. "
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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 Laptops
Lenovo - Yoga 7i 16" 2.5K Touch 2-in-1 Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - Core i7-1260P - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Arctic Grey
Model: 82QG0000USSKU: 6502220Top comment"Laptop...Works out well for my college students had no problems...College student approved...Fast and does everything she needs for school and fun. She watches movie and shows on it and and does school work"
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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 WQXGA clarity with Intel® Iris® Xe 96EU graphics. Go anywhere with a sleek 2-in-1 metal chassis featuring thoughtful details including a webcam privacy shutter.Top comment"Laptop...Works out well for my college students had no problems...College student approved...Fast and does everything she needs for school and fun. She watches movie and shows on it and and does school work"
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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 WQXGA clarity with Intel® Iris® Xe 96EU graphics. Go anywhere with a sleek 2-in-1 metal chassis featuring thoughtful details including a webcam privacy shutter.See all PC Laptops
HP - 17.3" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Natural Silver
Model: 17-cp0700dxSKU: 6510530Top comment"Great laptop especially for the price! Great for college students and working from home. ...Great for College Students, Accessible...I bought this laptop to replace my old one, after it came recommended by the store. "
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Purposefully designed: See more and enjoy flicker-free images on a FHD IPS screen with a narrow bezel, and get comfy while you type with a new lift-hinge that elevates the keyboard. Performance you can trust: Multitasking feels easy and fast with the performance of an AMD processor, powerful graphics, and speedy Wi-Fi technology. Store more of what you love with a lot of storage. Breathe easy: Everyday computing made easy, with a wide array of comfort features like HP Fast Charge and an enlarged click pad. It makes it so all you need to do is you, and not think about anything else.Top comment"Great laptop especially for the price! Great for college students and working from home. ...Great for College Students, Accessible...I bought this laptop to replace my old one, after it came recommended by the store. "
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Purposefully designed: See more and enjoy flicker-free images on a FHD IPS screen with a narrow bezel, and get comfy while you type with a new lift-hinge that elevates the keyboard. Performance you can trust: Multitasking feels easy and fast with the performance of an AMD processor, powerful graphics, and speedy Wi-Fi technology. Store more of what you love with a lot of storage. Breathe easy: Everyday computing made easy, with a wide array of comfort features like HP Fast Charge and an enlarged click pad. It makes it so all you need to do is you, and not think about anything else.See all All Laptops
Lenovo - Ideapad 1 15.6" HD Laptop - Athlon Silver 3050U - 4GB Memory - 128GB eMMC - Cloud Grey
Model: 82R1006VUSSKU: 6511943Top comment"Excellent laptop for my young college student, works wonderful...I recommend for college students!"
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The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is powered by an ultra-fast AMD Athlon Silver processor and it 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.Top comment"Excellent laptop for my young college student, works wonderful...I recommend for college students!"
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The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is powered by an ultra-fast AMD Athlon Silver processor and it 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.See all PC Laptops
HP - 15.6" Touch-Screen - Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 12GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Natural Silver
Model: 15-dy4013dxSKU: 6510531Top comment"Great laptop perfect for High School student, would definitely recommend....Amaizng laptop, MUSY BUY...Amazing laptop for the price, works great for very light gaming and is perfect for college students or someone working from home remotely. "
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Take it anywhere. See more. With its thin and light design, 6.5 mm micro-edge bezel display, and 82% screen to body ratio(40) – take this PC anywhere and see and do more. Reliable performance for every day: Powerful enough for your busiest days, this PC features an Intel® processor and a solid state drive for speedy boot-up and snappier overall experience. Powered up and productive. All day long. With a long battery life and fast-charge technology, this laptop lets you work, watch, and stay connected all day. Integrated precision touchpad with multi-touch support speeds up both navigation and productivity.Top comment"Great laptop perfect for High School student, would definitely recommend....Amaizng laptop, MUSY BUY...Amazing laptop for the price, works great for very light gaming and is perfect for college students or someone working from home remotely. "
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Take it anywhere. See more. With its thin and light design, 6.5 mm micro-edge bezel display, and 82% screen to body ratio(40) – take this PC anywhere and see and do more. Reliable performance for every day: Powerful enough for your busiest days, this PC features an Intel® processor and a solid state drive for speedy boot-up and snappier overall experience. Powered up and productive. All day long. With a long battery life and fast-charge technology, this laptop lets you work, watch, and stay connected all day. Integrated precision touchpad with multi-touch support speeds up both navigation and productivity.See all All Laptops
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