How to get a Best Buy student discount — and save big

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Best Buy student discounts used to offer aggressive deals on student-friendly tech. However, the program was eliminated and Best Buy student discounts are no longer available. In place of student discounts, the retailer has expanded its My Best Buy membership plans. The plans are divided into three tiers. 

My Best Buy is the free tier that offers free shipping (no minimum required). My Best Buy Plus ($49.99 per year) includes access to member only deals and new launches, free 2-day shipping, and an extended 60-day return/exchange window. My Best Buy Total ($179.99 per year) includes all of the above-mentioned perks plus 24/7 Geek Squad support, two years of product protection (AppleCare+) on most new purchases, 20% off repairs, and discounted services (like in-home installations/haul away). 

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My Best Buy: join from $0 @ Best Buy
Best Buy recently revamped its membership plans. My Best Buy (free) offers free standard shipping. My Best Buy Plus ($49/year) offers free 2-day shipping, exclusive access to member-only deals, access to launch events, and an extended 60-day return/exchange window on most products. My Best Buy Total ($179/year) offers all of the above benefits along with extended protection plans (AppleCare+), 24/7 tech support, 20% off repairs, and discounts on in-home installations and haul aways.

Because it's free, the My Best Buy plan is the best and easiest plan to join. It offers free shipping with no minimum required. That means items you buy from the Best Buy back to school homepage will include free shipping. You can also check out our guide to this week's Best Buy coupon codes for other ways to save at Best Buy. 

Who is eligible for a Best Buy student discount  

Best Buy student discounts are now open to anyone. (You no longer have to verify that you're enrolled in a university). You can shop Best Buy's current back to school sales via Best Buy's website.

Which Best Buy products get a student discount?

Best Buy no longer offers exclusive deals to students. Instead, deals are offered via Best Buy's new membership programs. Most of Best Buy's deals are now open to all shoppers. 

Is there a Best Buy back to school sale?

The Best Buy back to school sale is now live. It includes discounts on Apple gear, tablets, laptops, and more. Below we've listed some of the best deal you can get this week. 

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Laptop sale: deals from $169 @ Best Buy

Laptop sale: deals from $169 @ Best Buy
From Asus to MSI, Best Buy has select Windows laptops on sale for as low as $169 during its back to school sales event. Additionally, you can get the Beats Solo 4 for just $99 when you buy select MacBooks. It's one of the biggest laptop deals we've seen from Best Buy. 

Switch games: deals from $19 @ Best Buy

Switch games: deals from $19 @ Best Buy
From Mario to EA FC24, Best Buy is taking from $10 to $20 off a small selection of games. (Most games are $20 off). The sale also includes Zelda, Assassin's Creed and more.

TV sale: deals from $64 @ Best BuyPrice check: from $64 @ Amazon | from $74 @ Walmart

TV sale: deals from $64 @ Best Buy
Best Buy has smart TVs on sale for as low as $64. Keep in mind, the cheap TVs tend to be smaller 1080p models (which are more suitable for a kid's room or guest room). However, this sale also includes larger sets. These are among the cheapest TVs we've seen from Best Buy. By comparison, Amazon is offering a similar sale with prices from $64.
Price check: from $64 @ Amazon | from $74 @ Walmart

Beats Fit Pro: was $199 now $159 @ Best Buy
Price check: $159 @ Amazon

Beats Fit Pro: was $199 now $159 @ Best Buy
With excellent Beats sound quality, active noise cancellation, and a comfortable fit designed for sports and exercise, these headphones are a real steal at this price. The Beats Fit Pro also has six hours of listening time and up to 24 hours with the included charging case. In our Beats Fit Pro review, we said these buds are a no-brainer and better for workouts than the AirPods Pro.
Price check: $159 @ Amazon

MacBook Air 13 (M2/256GB): was $1,099 now $799 @ Best Buy

MacBook Air 13 (M2/256GB): was $1,099 now $799 @ Best Buy
The MacBook Air M2 is one of our most recommended laptops because it's remarkably light and thin yet sports a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a speedy Apple M2 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and a great 1080p FaceTime camera. In our MacBook Air M2 review we lauded this Editor's Choice laptop for its versatility and battery life, so don't miss your chance to get one at a great discount.

Rory Mellon
Entertainment Editor (UK)

Rory is an Entertainment Editor at Tom’s Guide based in the UK. He covers a wide range of topics but with a particular focus on gaming and streaming. When he’s not reviewing the latest games, searching for hidden gems on Netflix, or writing hot takes on new gaming hardware, TV shows and movies, he can be found attending music festivals and getting far too emotionally invested in his favorite football team.