40 Great College Graduation Gift Ideas Your Grad Will Actually Appreciate (2024)

This clothbound memory journal will provide a nice reminder if they want to reminisce about graduation or other milestones. The prompts inside will guide them when jotting down memories of friends, events, and lessons learned. The journal also includes 36 photo corners to store important photographs with their life story.

From job interviews to happy hour with friends, these earrings are a classic accessory. This pair is made with freshwater cultured pearls and designed to stand out with any look.

Keep classes going with a subscription from MasterClass. With this graduation gift, your grad will learn new skills from professionals in the field. They can learn cooking from Gordon Ramsay, writing for television from Shonda Rhimes, and more interesting skills through a series of online classes.

Uber has become one of the most commonly used apps on Millennials/Gen Z’s phones, so it's obviously a great college graduation gift idea for anyone on your list. Gift your newest college grad some free (or, at least, less expensive) Uber rides home from a party or any last-minute grocery store needs.

If they’re jetting off after they cross the stage, give their luggage situation an upgrade. This Away carry-on features a durable polycarbonate hard shell, TSA-approved combination lock, 360-degree spinner wheels, and enough space to pack up to seven outfits.

Help them adjust to life without a dining hall with this HelloFresh gift card. HelloFresh tops our list of best meal delivery services for its customizable meal plans, easy-to-follow recipes, locally sourced ingredients, and affordability.

The sound, noise cancellation, and impressive battery life of these wireless earbuds help them blow the competition out of the water. This pair earned further points with our tech editor, Stephan Vazharov, for its comfortable fit and speak-to-chat feature that automatically reduces the volume of the music when you speak.

They’ve landed their first job, now help them land the perfect professional look with these comfy flats. It features a pointed toe and comes in other work-friendly colors and designs. Plus, they’re machine-washable for easy care.

Let this Fitbit help your grad gamify their health (and know when to take a rest day) with Daily Readiness – a score based on activity, sleep, and heart rate variability that determines whether they should go light or go all out on their workouts. It also tracks calories burned, heart rate, and the level of oxygen in their blood.

This Fossil watch is the perfect accessory that doubles as a great college graduation gift idea. It features a mother-of-pearl dial, a mineral crystal face, and a leather strap for a timeless look.

If they’re moving into their own place, this is a great college graduation gift idea that will give them a chance to leave their mark with an interactive accent piece. This silicone doormat comes with 300 hexagon tiles that they can swap out to create any design they want.

This air fryer made our list of the best air fryers for its user-friendly design. It runs quietly, has customizable temperature and time settings, and features eight cooking preset buttons for cooking everything from chicken to cake.

Along with an affordable price tag, this blender boasts a large jug and three speed settings to help them blend, purée, and process food, plus crush ice for tasty frozen beverages. It’s also dishwasher-safe, making clean-up easier so they have more time to enjoy their culinary creations.

With its sleek design and ambient LED light, the Move looks good while it spreads scent across up to 500 square feet. The best part: It’s cordless! So your giftee can move it from room to room with ease, then return it to the included charging pad when they’re finished.

New diploma? Check. New job? Check. New glasses? Check. Give them the gift of improved sight with this Warby Parker gift card. They can treat themselves to a new pair of sunnies to protect their eyes or specs to go with any outfit for the office.