Dell Back-to-School Sale: Save 36% on 2025 Laptops

As the new school year approaches, consider upgrading your laptop with Dell's Back to School Sale running through mid-August. In 2025, Dell streamlined its lineup by retiring Inspiron, XPS, and G-series models in favor of a unified "Dell" branding, with premium variants labeled Plus, Pro, Premium, or Max. Below, we've curated the best current deals and will continue updating this guide.

Exclusive Student Benefits: 10% Off + Double Rewards

Register with a student email to unlock a 10% discount coupon, applicable for up to 3 items per transaction (5 transactions annually). During this sale, students also earn 2X Dell Rewards points on qualifying purchases – certain configurations excluded.

Dell 15: Affordable Daily Driver

Succeeding the Inspiron series, the budget-friendly Dell 15 features durable plastic construction while maintaining solid build quality. Weighing just 4.1lbs with exclusive 15" screen options, it outperforms Chromebooks at similar price points. The $350 configuration delivers exceptional value with its Ryzen 5 processor and doubled RAM.

Dell 15 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (16GB/512GB)

4$499.99 save 30%$349.99 at Dell

Dell 15 AMD Ryzen 3 7320U (8GB/512GB)

3$379.99 save 34%$249.99 at Dell

Dell 15 Intel Core i5 1334U (16GB/512GB)

6$549.99 save 27%$399.99 at Dell

Dell 15 Intel Core i7 1355U (16GB/1TB)

4$749.99 save 36%$479.99 at Dell

Dell Plus: Premium Performance

Featuring aluminum chassis and 2.5K displays, Dell Plus models (14"/16") pack Intel Core Ultra 200V or Ryzen AI processors. The $750 Dell 16 Plus with Ultra 7 256V and 1TB storage offers remarkable specs for creators.

Dell 16 Plus Touch Ryzen AI 5 340 (16GB/512GB)

1$849.99 save 29%$599.99 at Dell

Dell 14 Plus 2.5K Ultra 7 256V (16GB/1TB)

1$1,099.99 save 36%$699.99 at Dell

Dell 14 Plus Ryzen AI 7 350 (16GB/1TB)

0$949.99 save 26%$699.99 at Dell

Dell 16 Plus 2.5K Ultra 7 256V (16GB/1TB)

1$1,149.99 save 35%$749.99 at Dell

Dell 16 Plus 2.5K Ultra 7 258V (32GB/1TB)

0$1,449.99 save 31%$999.99 at Dell

Dell 14 Plus 2.5K Ultra 7 258V Gaming (32GB/1TB)

1$1,249.99 save 32%$849.99 at Dell

Dell 16 Plus 2.5K Ultra 9 288V (32GB/2TB)

4$1,699.98 save 26%$1,249.98 at Dell

Dell XPS Clearance: Flagship Quality at Discount

The discontinued XPS lineup offers CNC-machined aluminum bodies, Gorilla Glass displays (upgradeable to 4K OLED), and ultraportable designs starting at 2.6lbs. While featuring previous-gen processors, these remain exceptional productivity machines.

Dell XPS 13 2.5K Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 (32GB/1TB)

4$1,709.99 save 23%$1,309.99 at Dell

Dell XPS 16 4K OLED Ultra 7 155H RTX 4060 (32GB/1TB)

0$2,859.99 save 17%$2,359.99 at Dell

Dell Inspiron 14 Core 7 150U (16GB/1TB)

4$849.99 save 35%$549.99 at Dell

Dell Inspiron 16 Ryzen 5 8540U (16GB/512GB)

4$699.99 save 21%$549.99 at Dell

Dell Pro Premium: Business-Grade Successor to XPS

The Pro Premium models mirror Premium specifications while adding Windows Pro, enhanced security features, and extended warranties – though currently not discounted.

Dell Pro 14 Premium Ultra 5 236V (16GB/512GB)

0$2,009.19 save 13%$1,739.19 at Dell

Dell Pro 14 Premium Ultra 7 268V (32GB/512GB)

0$2,449.16 save 13%$2,119.16 at Dell

Gamers should explore Dell's Alienware promotions running concurrently with this Back to School event.