61 Gifts College Students *Actually* Want This Semester

Whether they're studying abroad or just taking advantage of long weekends to road trip or head home, every college student needs a nice grown up piece of luggage. Away's suitcases are sleek and stylish but also incredibly functional and durable. They come in a variety of unique colors so you can pick the perfect shade and ensure your suitcase is easy to find at baggage claim.

Mom loves her air fryer for a good reason — it's the easiest way to cook literally everything, from donuts to fries to nachos. Arguably a rival to the micro, any college student learning to make their own meals needs this viral kitchen gadget.

The cutest desk pad for them to keep track of homework assignments, exams, deadlines, and events.

If you haven’t already seen it first-hand, you’ll soon discover that ~adulting~ is pretty hard. This book makes the growing pains a tad smoother to navigate, adding in some LOLs along the way.

Even if you have no clue what they’re into, we can guarantee any college student will love this. (And if you wanted to send us one, we wouldn’t be mad).

Jot down every assignment, exam, and date night into this creative planner that actually makes organizing fun.

While everyone is lugging their broken laundry baskets down five flights of stairs, you’ll be drippin’ on all of ’em with this handy laundry bag.

Clear out all the resulting funk from dorm life (aka stress BO, dirty laundry, pet dander, etc.) with this surprisingly chic air purifier.

Cooking on your own can be a challenge between assignments, extracurriculars, and classes. This cookbook makes creating a meal more manageable and less intimidating.

Girls on the go don’t have time to fix every little stray hair back at their dorm, which is why this teeny flyaway serum is the perfect product to throw in your backpack. Smooth frizz back with the mascara-like applicator and you’ll look fly as ever.

If college students got school supply lists, “all the caffeine” would be the number one item. Go for this cute little cold brew set, courtesy of YouTube sensation Emma Chamberlain.

Every college student needs an adorable, handy phone wallet to keep their ID and cards all in one place.

There's nothing like snagging a bag you can carry across campus and pull out again when you're jet-setting during summer break. This Kurt Geiger London x Matthew Williamson transitional tote bag can fit books as well as a beach towels and cute swimsuits. Gotta love the versatility.

Before you try to tackle that IKEA dresser, get yourself a cute mini tool kit. It even folds away neatly after the job, so it’s not taking up too much of that precious closet space.

Write a different dare on each block and this gift becomes the ultimate party game.

College students might scoff at the idea of hats and gloves... until they’re trekking across campus to their 8 A.M. Biology class in the freezing cold. These shearling-lined babies will totally save the day.

Perfect a smooch-worthy pout with this peel-off lip stain that TikTok is obsessed with. The natural stain will last for hours.

Even the tiniest dorm room instantly becomes a party space with this sick projector, which is compatible with a smartphone, computer, gaming console, PC, and more.

It looks cute and doesn’t require monthly insurance payments. Need we say more?

You’ll thank us for this when you make it to your 8 a.m. Plus, this mini brewer comes in a dusty rose hue that will look adorable in your dorm room.