College students' preferred MacBook is discounted, accompanied by 20 additional laptop deals for back-to-school shopping.
Back-to-School Laptop Deals: Top Picks and Savings
As the back-to-school season approaches, retailers are offering a plethora of laptop deals for college students. Here are some of the best offers currently available:
- Apple Education Store: Apple's ongoing education discount offers about 10% off Macs, and a free accessory such as AirPods with MacBook purchases. The MacBook Air with the M4 chip is available for around $899, while the MacBook Pro starts from $1,499, both including the free accessory. These offers are valid through September 2025.
- HP: HP is offering up to 60% off select laptops, along with free shipping. Additionally, students can enjoy an extra 10% off when buying a PC with an accessory.
- Dell: Dell is offering a 10% discount for verified students on Dell.com, with extra reward points during the back-to-school sales.
- Best Buy: Best Buy has a deal of $100 off Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, priced around $700. While there's no special student discount, deals can be found in the Student Hub.
- Amazon: Amazon offers MacBooks starting at $799, featuring the latest M4 chips and 16GB of RAM. These laptops are popular for their lasting performance.
- Samsung Galaxy Book5 (Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): Available for $799.99, a savings of $200.
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): Available for $1,799.99, a savings of $350.
- Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): Available for $599.99, a savings of $350.
- Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD): Available for $599, a savings of $200.
- Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (Intel Core 3 100U, 8GB RAM, 256GB UFS): Available for $549.99, a savings of $200.
- Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro, 14-inch (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 512B SSD): Available for $1,049.99, a savings of $300.
- Lenovo Legion 5i (Intel Core i7 14-700HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): Available for $1,349.99, a savings of $210.
- Asus Zenbook 14 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD): Available for $900, offering high-end specs at a competitive price.
- Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): Available for $1,349.99, a savings of $350.
- HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): Available for $699.99, a savings of $350.
- Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus (Intel i3-1315U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD): Available at Best Buy with a discount of 37%.
- LG gram 17 (Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD): Available for $1,199.99, a savings of $500.
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 9 270, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): Available for $1,349.99, a savings of $450.
- 15-inch MacBook Air: Available for $999, a discount of $200.
- Asus Chromebook Plus CX14 (Intel Core 3 N355, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC): Available for $279, a savings of $150.
- Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): Available for $1,099.99, a savings of $250.
These deals are available now and will remain active throughout much of the back-to-school shopping season (August–September 2025). Students should register or verify their student status to unlock the savings and choose accessories carefully to maximize value.
- The tech-savvy student can leverage AI-powered education-and-self-development platforms on their MacBooks, as Apple's education discount offers a 10% saving on these devices.
- Google has not been left behind in the back-to-school laptop deals; Lenovo's Yoga 7 2-in-1, with its AMD Ryzen AI processor, is available for a significant $350 discount on Amazon.
- For those in need of a high-performance laptop for their tech-oriented lifestyle, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 comes with an Intel Core Ultra processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics for a savings of $350 on Amazon.
- Amazon offers a wide variety of technology products, including laptops from Samsung, Apple, and other brands, making it a one-stop-shop for students seeking the latest in tech, AI, and lifestyle devices for their academic pursuits.