A luxury mattress is a serious back to school flex — 3 deals to shop for instant dorm room swag

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Dorm beds aren't known for their luxury and if you're starting college, you shouldn't have to put up with shoddy sleep. Not when you can get a twin XL DreamCloud mattress for just $549 at DreamCloud and treat yourself to indulgent comfort for less.

We've tested all the best mattresses of 2025 and we know the positive difference investing in your sleep makes. Good sleep can even help you learn, meaning these beds are worth the splurge.

Plus, a quality mattress is more than a college companion. We expect every bed in this guide to last beyond undergrad, so when you step into the job market (or further education), you’re still getting the support your sleep needs.

But that’s a few years away — for now, we’re focused on finding you the right mattress for your college dorm ahead of the Labor Day mattress sales.

1. DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress: $549 at DreamCloud
What is the best DreamCloud Mattress? We have to give it to the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid. We awarded it 4.5 stars in our DreamCloud Mattress review, praising the crowd-pleasing comfort of the medium-firm feel. It suits most sleep styles and body types — good news for college students and their still changing bodies. We loved the DreamCloud's temperature regulation and the outstanding pressure relief helps prevent aches and pains. If you’ve been wanting to upgrade your mattress, this is the time to do so — a queen is cheaper than usual at $649 in the DreamCloud mattress sale (it was $699 a few weeks ago). And a twin XL is only $549, making it a budget-friendly luxury choice for students.

2. Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud mattress: twin XL was $1,699.99 now $1,189.30
Tempur-Pedic mattresses have to be near the top of the list when it comes to quality and luxury. They use unique Tempur Material, a type of memory foam, to create a comfortable and deep-sinking body ‘hug’ feel. The Tempur-Cloud is the cheapest bed in the Tempur-Pedic line-up and the best way for students to indulge in marshmallow pressure relief. And right now, you can grab that feeling at a more affordable price. In the 30% off Tempur-Pedic mattress sale a twin XL is just over $500 off, and you can enjoy close to $600 off a queen, reducing the price to $1,399.39 (was $1,999.) If you can’t see this deal live at Tempur-Pedic, use code CLOUD30 at checkout to save 30% off.

3. Naturepedic Concerto Plush Pillow Top Organic mattress: twin XL was $1,999 now $1,699.15
An organic mattress that offers cooling comfort — say no more. In our Naturepedic Concerto Pillow Top mattress review, we gave this mattress four out of five stars. We found that it was effective at relieving pressure and best suited to side sleepers. In fact, in our expert roundup of the best organic mattresses we’ve tested, we named this one the best for side sleepers. This is a great investment for college students as thanks to the high-quality build and durable latex foams, this mattress is likely to last well past graduation. We don’t typically see sales at Naturepedic, so we were excited to spot this one reducing a twin to $1,699 (was $1,999) and a queen to $2,379 (was $2,799) with just over $400 off.

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Ruth is a staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things mattress and sleep. She has a deep interest in the link between sleep and health, and has tried enough mattresses to know the right bed really can make a difference to your wellbeing. At Tom’s Guide she writes to help people sleep better, from how-tos to the latest deals to mattress reviews, and has interviewed an array of specialists who share her passion. Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Ruth worked as a sleep and mattress writer for our sister website, TechRadar.

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