25 Perfect Christmas Gift Ideas for the College Student

Are you the parent or relative of a college student this Christmas? Well if you are and you're wondering what you're going to be buying for them this year, then this article is for you. Below you will find a list of items that either gender will like, and then some that are specifically for boys and girls.

These gifts can be found anywhere online and usually for a much cheaper price, or offline at a store like Wal-Mart or Target. These gifts are almost all attainable for under 30 dollars also, and some can even be purchased for under 5 dollars. They are all perfect for the college students in your family, and you can be sure that they will be using them frequently throughout their college careers. If you are not sure if they will enjoy a specific gift, you should do a little research. Perhaps check out their online profiles to see what they like, or have someone close to them ask them what they'd like to receive or are in need of away at college.

Gifts For Him & Her
- A DVD
- Bed Sheets
- Goodie Baskets (Ex: Toiletries, Food & Snacks, Gift Cards, etc.)
- Amazon.com Gift Card
- Wal-Mart Gift Card
- Bath Towels
- A sweater
- A pair of gloves with a beanie
- An umbrella
- A camera
- A yearly planner
- Magazine Subscription
- MP3 Player
- iTunes Gift Card
- A music CD/ CD Case

Gifts For Him
- A video game
- A book bag
- Cologne
- Bean Bag
- Movie Passes

Gifts For Her
- Makeup/ Makeup Bag
- A purse/ Coin Bag/ Wallet
- Hair Straightener
- Bath & Body Works Gift Card
- A romantic novel

As mentioned above, all of these gifts will be to the liking of any college student, you can even purchase more than one, as most of these gifts can be found for under 10 dollars at the right store. If you are not sure of what your friend or family member will like, you may want to give them the option of choosing the gift they want from the list above.

I hope that these gift suggestions will help you find the perfect gift for your college student, at a decent price, and at a location close to you. Don't forget that if you're ordering a gift online, you should do it at least a week or two before the day you're going to need it; Christmas is a very hectic holiday for product distributors and it may take a couple of weeks for you to get delivery.