Prime Day Is the Best Time to Shop for College Dorm Essentials
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If your kid is heading off to college in the fall (they grow up so fast!), you’ve probably got a list as long as your arm of dorm essentials that you need to buy. And if you thought buying 100 pre-sharpened pencils and a stack of notebooks and binders every single year was expensive, just wait until you’re trying to outfit a dorm with everything your nearly-adult child will require.
Luckily, Amazon Prime Day sales are happening right now — and if there’s a perfect time to check those supplies off your list, it’s right now, while you can get so much good stuff at a deep discount.
We’ve scouted out the best Amazon Prime Day deals on dorm essentials. We’re not talking about things your kid may or may not use (and you may or may not pull a muscle carrying up stairs on move-in day); we’ve found the products your college student will use and love, things that will make dorm living as simple and comfy as possible. We can’t guarantee the quality of their roommate, but we can bet that these Prime Day bargains will improve their quality of college life. And at prices like this, you’ll probably want to snag a few duplicates for yourself, too!
As a reminder, all the incredible discounts you can score during Prime Day are only for Amazon Prime Members. If you’re not a member yet, be sure to sign up HERE to take advantage of all the great savings during Amazon Prime Day 2025. Young adults (18-24 years old) can also try out Prime for free for six months HERE, or sign up for a paid membership HERE for only $8 per month.
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Keurig K-Slim Single Serve Coffee Maker
Everybody knows that caffeine is practically a food group for college students — all those late nights studying, right?! — and the Keurig K-Slim is perfect for dorm rooms. It’s less than 5″ wide, so it’ll sit on top of a desk or dresser without being in the way. Best of all? It’s over 50% off right now for Prime Day!
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6-Shelf Hanging Closet Organizer and Storage
In a college dorm, space is at a premium — so this hanging closet organizer with both drawers and shelves will be a lifesaver (er, space saver?). Strong and durable, it mounts securely to a door. And at just under 12″ wide, it doesn’t take up a bunch of room.
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Mesh Shower Caddy Tote with 8 Pockets
Dorm living means communal bathrooms – and a convenient shower caddy to haul toiletries back and forth is a must-have. This large-capacity mesh shower caddy is mold- and rust-resistant, made of quick drying polyester mesh. There’s even a clip that will hold keys … and it’s under $10 right now for Prime Day!
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Amazon Basics Small Ottoman Foot Rest
If you don’t have friends hanging out in your dorm room, are you even dorm-ing? One of SheKnows’ Gen Z interns swears by this cute and compact ottoman for extra seating. At just 20″ wide, it doesn’t take up valuable space, but it does hold up to 300 pounds.
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Chefman Cordless Glass Electric Kettle
Whether decompressing with a cup of hot tea after a long day of classes or boiling water for those ubiquitous college staples, ramen noodles, you can’t go wrong with this cordless electric kettle. Plus, it features a heat-resistant handle, automatic shutoff, and boil-dry protection for safety!
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LEVOIT Mini Air Purifier
Dorm room smelling a little stale? Freshen the air — removing allergens, smells, dust, smoke, and dander — with this little powerhouse of an air purifier. At just over 10″ high and 6″ wide, it packs a lot of air-freshening power into a small space.
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Battery Operated Cordless Mushroom Lamp
Straight from our college intern’s wish-list: this cool-kid mushroom lamp. With a translucent design and vintage edge, it lights up any space. And it’s battery-operated, so that means it can be easily moved from place to place if you decide to redecorate — with no cord to get in the way.
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NaturalCozy 11.8"x8"x4.5” Storage Baskets, 3-Pack
So much stuff, so little room in a dorm — which is why this 3-pack of sturdy fabric storage baskets will come in handy. They look cute on a shelf or desktop (and work perfectly as a clutter catchall!), or they can be put under a bed or in a closet for extra storage.