Apple's Student Discount in March 2025: Save On Mac, iPad & More

Apple's education pricing and student discounts are ongoing, but promotional gift card offers began June 20 and continued through September 30, 2024. Current and newly accepted college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, and homeschool teachers of all grade levels, have benefited from savings on Mac, iPad, select accessories, displays, AppleCare+ for Mac, and AppleCare+ for iPad.

Stay on top of the best student discounts of March 2025, including Apple's promotions as seen below!

Apple Student Discount For Early 2025

Apple Education Store

Save on iPhones, Macs, AirPods & more

Shop Apple's Education Store in 2025. It has discounts on the brand-new MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Mini models, as well as the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and more.

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Other Top Student Discount Offers

Paramount+ Student Discount

50% off any plan

Students who want to go all-in on Paramount+ can get 50% off any plan for a whole year with this 2025 deal. New and returning student subscribers should be eligible, but you'll have to verify your student status either way with SheerID. Note that after a year, your subscription will auto-renew at the regular price (currently plans start at $7.99 per month or $119.99 per year) unless you cancel, so set a reminder when you sign up so you don't get hit with an unexpected charge!

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Peacock Premium Student Offer

$2.99/mo. for 12 months

Students (with a valid SheerID verification) get this monthly price for 12 months with this 2025 offer, saving you $60 in total. After the 12 months are up, your subscription will auto-renew at the then-current annual retail price, but it can be canceled at any time. Students can renew the offer annually if they continue to meet verification requirements.

Want to learn more about Peacock discounts? Our guide to Peacock TV promo codes for 2025 has the info you need for saving on the streaming service. Also check out our guide to Peacock subscription costs and prices to learn how much Peacock is in 2025.

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Hulu Student Discount Deal

$1.99 / mo.

Students get 75% off the monthly price of the Hulu (With Ads) plan in 2025 as long as their student status remains verified through SheerID. Once they're no longer college students, the monthly cost is $7.99, or whatever the then-current price is. Cancellation is allowed at any time.

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How to Sign Up for a Student Discount

1. Visit the Apple Education Store.
2. Browse and select the products with the Education Savings symbol.
   
   

3. Add the desired items to your cart.

   

4. Verify your student status with a student ID or verification through UNiDAYS .

5. Complete the purchase with discounts applied.

Teachers, education workers, parents, school board members, and PTA members can visit the Apple Store for Education and verify their credentials. The Apple Store for Education lists reduced pricing. Have your school ID or proof of eligibility handy. (Sometimes proof is not even required at checkout, as reported by several Reddit users.) If you buy during a promotional period and a gift card is included, expect that you'll receive it via email within 24 hours of shipping of your purchased item.

Who Is Eligible for the Apple Education Discount?

• College and university students
• Parents of college and university students
• People working in education, including faculty, staff, homeschool teachers, and even PTA or PTO employees

To learn more about eligibility, check out Apple's Sales and Refund Terms and Conditions .

Pricing Before and After Discount Applied

Apple's student discount tends to be 10% for products, including computers, iPads, displays, and software, and up to 10% for AppleCare+. That works out to $100 off a 15" MacBook Air, $100 off an iPad Pro, or $100 off a 24" iMac, depending on the models. In addition, Apple typically runs a Back to School Sale around June, which offers gift cards worth up to $150 with purchases of Macs or iPads.

Which Products Are Eligible for the Education Discount?

Several Apple products are eligible for student and educational discounts. (iPhones may not be eligible, but there are plenty of other deals available on those throughout the year.) Here's the list of what often qualifies:

• MacBook Air
• MacBook Pro
• iMac
• Mac mini
• Apple Studio Display
• Pro Display XDR
• Mac Pro
• Mac Studio
• iPad
• iPad mini
• iPad Air
• iPad Pro
• Pro Apps Bundle: Logic Pro X, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage
• Apple Music

How Much Can You Save?

Savings vary with the Apple Student Discount, depending on the products and Apple deals happening elsewhere. Typically that means 10% off products, with gift cards worth up to $150 during promotional periods, and up to 10% off AppleCare+.

Amazon's Prime Day sometimes offers deeper reductions on Apple products than Apple direct. College students and educators may be able to take $100 off a new Apple device at Apple, but they'd be wise to check around at Amazon and other retailers to make sure there aren't better deals available, particularly as Back to School sales arrive. And of course, Black Friday typically sees some of the best prices on Apple devices of the year, which often beats the student discount.

In regards to Apple Music, Apple's student discount can't be beat. We've seen it at almost 50% off, or $5.99 per month for up to 48 months. Plus, you may be able to get Apple TV Plus for free!

SEE ALSO: Does Peacock TV Offer A Student Discount in 2025?

What Did Student Discounts Look Like In Previous Years?

In previous years, Apple has consistently offered discounts for students, teachers, and educational staff. Here's a summary of past offers:

How Has the Discount Changed Over Time?

In previous years, Apple has offered free AirPods instead of gift cards during promotional periods. If it's AirPods you want, there's nothing stopping you from using the promotional gift cards towards your purchase.

Is Free Shipping Offered?

Apple has consistently offered free shipping on select products, predominantly for high-ticket items like iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Current practices continue to provide free standard shipping in the U.S., though expedited and international shipping may incur additional charges. Verify shipping costs during checkout for precise details.

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