This post is about unique college graduation gift ideas.
If you are looking for unique college graduation gift ideas, you have come to the right place. Finding truly unique graduation gifts isn’t easy, so we have compiled a list to help you gift your graduate something special to commemorate their big achievement.
This list contains gifts of various price points, so you can buy a gift from you individually or chip in with some friends.
Select something special they might never buy for themselves.
Give the Gift of Travel & Adventure
For the graduate who has wanderlust in their heart or really needs a vacation, there are several great gift ideas.
1. Airline Gift Cards
Most of the major airlines offer gift cards good. A recent graduate would really appreciate the financial ability to travel. They can take a relaxing vacation before beginning a new job or graduate school.
Click on the links below to check out different airline gift card programs.
2. Airbnb Gift Card
Airbnb has almost 5,600 places to stay across the globe. New graduates will love the flexibility of choosing where they want to stay on their travels.
You can find Airbnb gift cards at retailers like Target and Sam's Club or go directly to Airbnb to purchase.
3. Priority Pass
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Priority Pass is a special membership offering access to more than 1,300 airport lounges worldwide where the new graduate can enjoy free cocktails, snacks, and Wi-Fi while waiting to take off on their new adventure. They can even bring a friend for a small fee.
Priority Pass is a special gift for someone who likes to travel or who will have to travel for work. Annual memberships range from $99 to $429 on prioritypass.com.
4. Luggage & Travel Bags
A quality piece of luggage always makes a great gift and there are several stylish and tech savvy options available.
Carry-On Bag
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This hard-shell carry-on bag features 360° spinner wheels, TSA approved locks and an ejectable USB charger. Designed to fit in the overhead bin of most major airlines, it comes in 9 colors.
Checked Bag
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The Samsonite Omni PC is a great choice for a larger, checked bag. This hardshell bag has 360° spinner wheels, side-mounted TSA locks and an extremely scratch resistant outer surface.
Weekender Bag
This Seyfocnia affordable faux leather bag with a separate shoe compartment would make a great gift for weekend travel.
Travel Accessories - Photo & Video Gear
A great gift for someone who enjoys taking pictures with their phone while traveling. This iPhone Lens Kit features a fisheye lens, 120 super wide-angle lens and a 20x Macros lens which work with iPhone, Samsung or Android phones.
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The GoPro HERO9 is a gift sure to please the adventurous traveler. Your favorite grad will appreciate shooting video in 5K, photos in 20 MP clarity and live streaming in 1080p on social. The GoPro HERO9 will be an unexpected and appreciated gift.
Gift a Subscription Based on Their Interests
Subscriptions are a gift that keeps on giving. They are available in monthly, quarterly or annual increments and a variety of price points.
For People Who Love Cooking (& Eating)
HelloFresh is a popular meal kit subscription service which delivers a box with with pre-measured ingredients and recipe cards to prepare delicious meals curated by a chef. HelloFresh combines meal planning, prep and grocery shopping into one easy task. This is a great gift for people who enjoy cooking, want to eat more healthy or just want a simple way to make dinner.
Gift card options range from $65.00 - $130.00. You can go directly to the gift card page on the hellofresh.com.
For People Who Love to Learn New Things
8. MasterClass
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Masterclass is a streaming platform offering video and audio lessons from some of the world’s biggest celebrities and experts.
Your recent graduate can learn poker strategies from Daniel Negreanu, the six-time world poker champion, restaurant recipes for home from chef Gordon Ramsey, how to choose colors, material and textures with confidence from renowned interior designer Kelly Wearstler and capture breathtaking adventure shots from award-winning National Geographic photographer, Jimmy Chin.
Sign up for a subscription at masterclass.com. Sometimes Masterclass runs buy one/get on free offers so you can buy one for your graduate and get one for yourself:)
9. Audible
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In addition to audiobooks, Audible offers exclusive podcasts and guided wellness. An Audible gift membership makes a great gift for a new graduate interesting in learning more about themselves and the world around them.
For People Who Want to Look and Feel Good
10. BirchBox
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Birchbox is a super popular monthly subscription offering beauty and grooming boxes containing curated sets of interesting products. You can spoil the new graduate with a unique gift they wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves. Visit birchbox.com to give a gift subscription.
11. Stitch Fix
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Stitch Fix is an online clothing and accessories subscription service which curates, selects and ships clothing and accessories to you based on your style, size and budget. If you like what comes in the subscription box, you buy it, if not, you send it back.
A Stitch Fix subscription is a unique graduation gift and a great way to help the new graduate build a professional or casual wardrobe for their new job. Go to stitchfix.com to get a gift card.
Give the Gift of Technology & Entertainment
12. Air Pods Pro Noise-Canceling Headphones
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AirPods Pro headphones are great for travel and concentrating at work. Apple AirPods Pro make a great gift for any new graduate needing to cancel out noise at work, the gym or on an airplane.
13. Oculus VR
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Oculus is a virtual reality gaming and entertainment platform developed by Facebook. Oculus isn’t just for playing video games, which is super fun in itself, but they have great fitness game options as well. The new graduate will appreciate they can play games with friends but also keep in shape without feeling like they are exercising.
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SiriusXM streams ad-free music, sports, comedy, and entertainment in your car and through their app. According to SiriusXM, the streaming service comes installed in new vehicles from every automaker in the U.S. and is available in nearly half of the pre-owned vehicles in the U.S.
SiriusXM can also be streamed through connected devices like Amazon Alexa, Xbox One and Google Next.
Any grad would love to receive Apple’s latest watch, the series 6. This apple watch comes in a variety of colors and the GPS model lets you take calls and reply to texts while wearing it. Your grad will enjoy the always-on retina display and the ability to measure their blood oxygen and heart rhythm with the ECG app.
Truly Unique College Graduation Gifts
We hope you enjoyed this list of truly unique college graduations gifts your grad will love. Have fun shopping!