college laptops
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for college laptops.
The best laptops for college students are the ones that can handle your needs, no matter how demanding they may be. Whether you're an engineering major or a communications student, a laptop should have enough power to run the programs you need. Browse the top-ranked list of college laptops below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Acer - Chromebook Spin 514 Laptop - 14.0" Full HD 2-in-1 Touchscreen - AMD Ryzen 3 5125C – 8GB – 128GB – WiFi 6- Silver
Model: CP514-3H-R2D2SKU: 6513115Top comment"My son recommended this computer so I know it's a good one. I'm more old school so having a little trouble getting used to it but convenient on the go....Great Chromebook for students, Highschool or College."
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The Acer Chromebook Spin 514’s aluminum top and bottom covers provide an elegance that hides the power of an AMD RyzenTM processor. Hybrid workers will be able to take full advantage of the optimized audio features, improved conferencing ability, and secure cloud technology that lets them glide seamlessly between their work, home, and passion projects. Not only compact and lightweight, this Chromebook offers 78% screen-to-body ratio maximizing the viewing experience on the stunning 14” Full HD touch display. The 360-degree convertible use modes enable you to present or share your screen in more convenient and collaborative ways, while also allowing you work in areas with limited space such as on a plane or train.Top comment"My son recommended this computer so I know it's a good one. I'm more old school so having a little trouble getting used to it but convenient on the go....Great Chromebook for students, Highschool or College."
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The Acer Chromebook Spin 514’s aluminum top and bottom covers provide an elegance that hides the power of an AMD RyzenTM processor. Hybrid workers will be able to take full advantage of the optimized audio features, improved conferencing ability, and secure cloud technology that lets them glide seamlessly between their work, home, and passion projects. Not only compact and lightweight, this Chromebook offers 78% screen-to-body ratio maximizing the viewing experience on the stunning 14” Full HD touch display. The 360-degree convertible use modes enable you to present or share your screen in more convenient and collaborative ways, while also allowing you work in areas with limited space such as on a plane or train.See all ChromebooksYour price for this item is $399.00The previous price was $549.00
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"Great Laptop for college,...This was a great laptop inexpensive laptop for my son for college. ...I have had serval Lenovo laptops. They are great and very sturdy, I would recommend them to anyone for college."
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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"Great Laptop for college,...This was a great laptop inexpensive laptop for my son for college. ...I have had serval Lenovo laptops. They are great and very sturdy, I would recommend them to anyone for college."
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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....A really nice laptop. My first Dell product of many laptops and this one was a good product and a good price. "
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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....A really nice laptop. My first Dell product of many laptops and this one was a good product and a good price. "
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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...Laptop...Great laptop and awesome features. Lightweight and convenient for school."
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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...Laptop...Great laptop and awesome features. Lightweight and convenient for school."
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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"It’s a great laptop. I love it. I used my laptop for school & entertainment...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"It’s a great laptop. I love it. I used my laptop for school & entertainment...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....Nice college laptop. Meets daughters expectations."
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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....Nice college laptop. Meets daughters expectations."
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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
Microsoft - Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Sage
Model: 8QF-00001SKU: 6505197Top comment"Laptop for school...Great size computer for my daughter she needed one for high school...Nice laptop...Great laptop for my college kid. The right size to carry back and forth to school"
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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"Laptop for school...Great size computer for my daughter she needed one for high school...Nice laptop...Great laptop for my college kid. The right size to carry back and forth to school"
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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 Microsoft Surface LaptopsYour price for this item is $799.99
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"Got this laptop for school and some gaming, I was so impressed with the cooling while gaming, it never got hot all the gaming laptops I have used always gets hot and this laptop did not it was so cold I was shocked unfortunately, I had to return the laptop because it was too big for me and the battery was not bad but not good either....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"Got this laptop for school and some gaming, I was so impressed with the cooling while gaming, it never got hot all the gaming laptops I have used always gets hot and this laptop did not it was so cold I was shocked unfortunately, I had to return the laptop because it was too big for me and the battery was not bad but not good either....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
Lenovo - Legion Slim 7 AMD Advantage Edition 16" WQXGA Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX-16GB Memory-AMD Radeon RX 6800S-1TB SSD - Onyx Grey
Model: 82UG0002USSKU: 6504422Top comment"Good for beginners, easy to use for school activities...This laptop was my choice for engineering college....This pc is powerful for a laptop. Would suggest it!"
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Engineered for those who know gaming is a way of life, the Lenovo™ Legion Slim 7, in Onyx Grey, is calibrated for next-gen creation and gaming alike. Redefine gaming experiences with the latest generation AMD Ryzen™ processor and AMD Radeon RX graphics that are AI-optimized via the Legion AI Engine, all the while cooled by the Legion Coldfront 3.0’s thermal system. The Legion Slim 7’s light and exhilarating design is further machined from an Aluminum and Magnesium blend that defies all basic laws of laptop engineering. Crush the competition in WQXGA for immersive gaming anywhere life takes you.Top comment"Good for beginners, easy to use for school activities...This laptop was my choice for engineering college....This pc is powerful for a laptop. Would suggest it!"
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Engineered for those who know gaming is a way of life, the Lenovo™ Legion Slim 7, in Onyx Grey, is calibrated for next-gen creation and gaming alike. Redefine gaming experiences with the latest generation AMD Ryzen™ processor and AMD Radeon RX graphics that are AI-optimized via the Legion AI Engine, all the while cooled by the Legion Coldfront 3.0’s thermal system. The Legion Slim 7’s light and exhilarating design is further machined from an Aluminum and Magnesium blend that defies all basic laws of laptop engineering. Crush the competition in WQXGA for immersive gaming anywhere life takes you.See all Gaming LaptopsYour price for this item is $1,749.99The previous price was $1,949.99
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
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