There's a reason why ramen is so popular with college students, and it's not the delicious MSG taste.
Ramen is cheap and college is not.
There's tuition, of course, but also living expenses and the cash you need to keep up with activities, events, and, yes, classes.
Luckily, some of the top apps and services—from music to meditation—offer student discounts; we've outlined a few below.
And if you want a one-stop spot for student discounts, Unidays directs you to online and in-store discounts on clothing, shoes, food, tech, travel, and events.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Make your projects stand out with Adobe’s Creative Cloud.
The full package of over 20 apps (including Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro) normally costs $52.99 per month but with a student discount, it’s $19.99 per month.
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime Student is a great deal if you want one service (and one item on your budget) that covers shipping for supplies, streaming shows and movies, and a huge music library.
It's free for the first six months for two-day Prime shipping, Amazon Video, exclusive deals, and cloud storage for photos.
After the free trial, it's $59 per year (as opposed to $119 per year), which opens up access to even more Prime perks.
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Apple Music
Apple offers a half price Apple Music subscription for college students for 48 months.
It comes with Apple TV+ “for a limited time,” the length of which Apple does not specify.
Audible
Whether you want to listen to a book that’s required reading or escape into something that’s not on the syllabus, Audible has thousands of titles available.
The Audible Student Membership gives you 30 percent off, or $9.95 per month.
It includes three titles every month—one audiobook and two Audible Originals—plus audio-guided workouts.
Snag a $10 Amazon.com promotional credit when you sign up.
Coursera
Coursera classes can help with existing coursework or serve as a way to earn certifications while you’re still in school.
For a limited time, college student can access most courses, specializations, and professional certificates for free through Coursera for Students.
If you aren't a student, many classes are still free but Coursera Plus, which offers unlimited access and certificates, is available for $399.
Evernote
Evernote is a great way to keep your tasks and life on track in college.
But at about $95 per year, it's not cheap.
Students can get half off, though, with Evernote’s discount.
Headspace
Headspace is one of the most comprehensive meditation apps you can get.
It has extensive courses on topics like managing anxiety, productivity, and creativity, as well as individual meditations for things like exam prep and being more mindful of your relationship with technology.
College students who crave sleep get an entire section devoted to wind downs, soundscapes, sleepcasts, and more.
And there’s even a section on calming cardio.
All this is usually $69.99 per year, but a student plan makes it $9.99.
(Image: Headspace)
Microsoft Office 365
There’s no escaping writing papers and doing presentations in college.
Microsoft Office 365 can’t do it for you, but it can help.
It has Word for writing, Excel for plotting things out, PowerPoint for presenting, OneNote for organizing, and Microsoft Teams to coordinate with classmates.
It's also free for college students.
New York Times
The New York Times offers unlimited access to its site and app to students at half off.
Spotify
At $4.99 per month, Spotify Premium Student is a steal, particularly since it adds Hulu (with ads) and Showtime subscriptions.
The deal is for 12 consecutive months, but you can renew it three times.
Listen without ads and download music and podcasts for offline listening.
(Image: Spotify)
Talkspace
Talking to a professional therapist can benefit you in so many ways, particularly during a stressful time like college.
But finding a therapist, let alone an affordable one, can be difficult.
Talkspace offers a student discount and comes with the convenience of texting a therapist.
YouTube Music
YouTube has halved the cost of its ad-free music-streaming service for students.
The first month of YouTube Music is free and after that, it's $4.99 a month.
There's a reason why ramen is so popular with college students, and it's not the delicious MSG taste.
Ramen is cheap and college is not.
There's tuition, of course, but also living expenses and the cash you need to keep up with activities, events, and, yes, classes.
Luckily, some of the top apps and services—from music to meditation—offer student discounts; we've outlined a few below.
And if you want a one-stop spot for student discounts, Unidays directs you to online and in-store discounts on clothing, shoes, food, tech, travel, and events.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Make your projects stand out with Adobe’s Creative Cloud.
The full package of over 20 apps (including Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro) normally costs $52.99 per month but with a student discount, it’s $19.99 per month.
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime Student is a great deal if you want one service (and one item on your budget) that covers shipping for supplies, streaming shows and movies, and a huge music library.
It's free for the first six months for two-day Prime shipping, Amazon Video, exclusive deals, and cloud storage for photos.
After the free trial, it's $59 per year (as opposed to $119 per year), which opens up access to even more Prime perks.
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Apple Music
Apple offers a half price Apple Music subscription for college students for 48 months.
It comes with Apple TV+ “for a limited time,” the length of which Apple does not specify.
Audible
Whether you want to listen to a book that’s required reading or escape into something that’s not on the syllabus, Audible has thousands of titles available.
The Audible Student Membership gives you 30 percent off, or $9.95 per month.
It includes three titles every month—one audiobook and two Audible Originals—plus audio-guided workouts.
Snag a $10 Amazon.com promotional credit when you sign up.
Coursera
Coursera classes can help with existing coursework or serve as a way to earn certifications while you’re still in school.
For a limited time, college student can access most courses, specializations, and professional certificates for free through Coursera for Students.
If you aren't a student, many classes are still free but Coursera Plus, which offers unlimited access and certificates, is available for $399.
Evernote
Evernote is a great way to keep your tasks and life on track in college.
But at about $95 per year, it's not cheap.
Students can get half off, though, with Evernote’s discount.
Headspace
Headspace is one of the most comprehensive meditation apps you can get.
It has extensive courses on topics like managing anxiety, productivity, and creativity, as well as individual meditations for things like exam prep and being more mindful of your relationship with technology.
College students who crave sleep get an entire section devoted to wind downs, soundscapes, sleepcasts, and more.
And there’s even a section on calming cardio.
All this is usually $69.99 per year, but a student plan makes it $9.99.
(Image: Headspace)
Microsoft Office 365
There’s no escaping writing papers and doing presentations in college.
Microsoft Office 365 can’t do it for you, but it can help.
It has Word for writing, Excel for plotting things out, PowerPoint for presenting, OneNote for organizing, and Microsoft Teams to coordinate with classmates.
It's also free for college students.
New York Times
The New York Times offers unlimited access to its site and app to students at half off.
Spotify
At $4.99 per month, Spotify Premium Student is a steal, particularly since it adds Hulu (with ads) and Showtime subscriptions.
The deal is for 12 consecutive months, but you can renew it three times.
Listen without ads and download music and podcasts for offline listening.
(Image: Spotify)
Talkspace
Talking to a professional therapist can benefit you in so many ways, particularly during a stressful time like college.
But finding a therapist, let alone an affordable one, can be difficult.
Talkspace offers a student discount and comes with the convenience of texting a therapist.
YouTube Music
YouTube has halved the cost of its ad-free music-streaming service for students.
The first month of YouTube Music is free and after that, it's $4.99 a month.
