ASU Student Discounts You Didn't Know Existed
Beyond the basics, there are dozens of student discounts ASU students qualify for — software, travel, entertainment, food, and more. Here's where to find them.
You're Sitting on a Lot of Untapped Savings
Your student status is worth real money if you know where to use it. Beyond the obvious campus discounts, there's a whole ecosystem of companies that offer meaningful price reductions to college students. Here's what ASU students actually have access to.
Software and Tech
Microsoft 365: Free for ASU students through the university's licensing agreement. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive — the full suite. Log in through ASU's Microsoft portal with your ASU email. No catch.
Adobe Creative Cloud: Students get a significant discount — usually 60% off the standard subscription price. If you need Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, or any other Adobe product, pay the student rate, not the full price. Some ASU programs include full CC access; check with your department before paying out of pocket.
Spotify and Apple Music: Both offer student discount tiers (currently around $5–6/month versus the standard $10–11). Verify through UNiDAYS or Student Beans with your ASU email.
Hulu: Hulu offers a student plan at significant discount. It includes ads but the price reduction is substantial.
GitHub: GitHub Pro is free for students through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. If you're in any coding-adjacent program, this also unlocks dozens of other free developer tools.
Amazon Prime: Student membership is roughly half the standard price, and there's a six-month free trial. Prime shipping alone is worth it if you're ordering regularly.
Entertainment
ASU Gammage: Student tickets for Broadway touring productions and special events are priced at a significant discount from standard tickets. Check the Gammage website at the start of each semester and book early — popular shows sell out student allocations.
Desert Financial Arena events: Student pricing applies to many ASU athletics events. Some concerts and other events at DFA also offer student rates; check the events calendar.
Cinemark and AMC: Both chains offer student discounts at specific locations and times. Tuesday discount days are standard, and student ID discounts apply at some locations. Check before buying at full price.
Arizona Museums: The Phoenix Art Museum, Musical Instrument Museum, and several other Valley institutions offer student pricing. Some are free with an ASU ID.
Food and Coffee
Tempe's food scene doesn't have as many explicit student discount programs as some college towns, but a few worth knowing:
- Local coffee shops sometimes offer a small discount when you show a student ID — worth asking even if it's not advertised
- Four Peaks — check their current promotions; they occasionally run student-friendly specials
- Restaurant.com: Discounted gift certificates for local restaurants; not ASU-specific but useful if you eat out regularly
Travel
Amtrak Student Advantage: 10% off Amtrak fares. For Tucson or California trips, the train is occasionally the right call.
Student Universe and StudentFlights: These platforms aggregate airfares with student-specific deals. Worth checking alongside standard flight search.
ISIC (International Student Identity Card): If you're studying abroad or traveling internationally, the ISIC card unlocks student discounts globally. About $25 to get but pays back quickly in museum admissions and transit discounts abroad.
Airbnb: No specific student discount, but traveling with other students and splitting Airbnb costs is a legitimate budget travel strategy.
Insurance
Renter's Insurance: Many providers offer student-specific renter's insurance at low rates. If you're in an off-campus apartment with a laptop, tablet, and other gear, renter's insurance is worth having and can be very cheap for students.
Health Insurance: If you're on your parents' insurance until 26, great. If not, ASU Student Health Insurance Plan is available; compare it to marketplace plans in Arizona.
Where to Find More
- UNiDAYS: Verify your student status once and access dozens of ongoing student discounts
- Student Beans: Similar to UNiDAYS, catches some brands the other misses
- My ASU portal: Some ASU-specific discounts and perks are listed here
- ASU Sun Devil Rewards: Check if this program is active and what's currently offered
The General Rule
Before you buy anything at full price, spend 30 seconds asking "is there a student discount for this?" It feels tedious until you've saved $50 on Adobe and $60/year on Spotify and $30 on a flight. It adds up to real money over four years.
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