41 Best Halloween Costumes For College Students (Girls, Groups, Guys, & Couples)

This post shows you the best Halloween costumes for college students.

College Halloween costumes are a little more spicy and creative than the usual Halloween costumes! That’s why I’m excited to share this post with some of the most trendy and hot costume ideas.

If you’re a college student, you will have many parties lined up during Halloween! Whether you’re going single, with your boyfriend or bestie, or dressing up with a group: this post has covered everything.

First, we’ll go over the best Halloween costumes for college girls and best friends. Then you’ll find the best group costume ideas, followed by cute couples costumes and college Halloween costumes for guys!

Halloween costumes for college students

Halloween costumes for college girls

1. Blue fairy

I’ll take any excuse to wear a stunning sequin two-piece like this!! Costumes with sequins are great for parties and give you a chance to dress up. Complete this blue fairy costume with rhinestone stickers for your face!

2. Buzz Lightyear

It’s safe to say that the sexy buzz lightyear costume has been hype! You can get this one piece on Amazon, and it’s a favorite amongst college girls. Buy a purple bob wig if you want to go the extra mile with your costume!

3. Fire & Ice

The fire and ice costume is a favorite for college besties! It’s also an easy costume that you don’t need to spend much money on. All you need are some blue and orange sunglasses and clothing in the color of either fire or ice :).

4. Popcorn

This costume is so creative!! I love it when I come across a costume idea you don’t see everywhere. This costume requires some minor DIY for the popcorn headpiece. Other than that you only need clothing with red and white stripes.

5. Butterfly

The butterfly costume is forever a classic, and there are many ways to pull off this costume!! This Amazon sequin fringe skirt is the perfect starting point for a butterfly costume. It’s cheap, hot, and perfect for college Halloween parties you’ll be attending this year.

6. Carrie

Carrie is a great last-minute Halloween costume that looks super hot!! If you don’t know, ‘Carrie’ is a horror movie by Stephen King about a high school drama. To recreate this costume, you can use a silk dress from your closet or buy an inexpensive one on Amazon. Additionally, you need a fake blood kit!

This article on Elle.com explains how to get the Carrie make-up for your costume right!

7. Superwoman

A superman (or superwoman in this case :)) costume is super simple yet hits the spot! Especially when you pair the superman t-shirt with a red metallic skirt. This is a sexy costume without being over the top.

8. Black Swan

OK this black swan costume is my FAVORITE ever, and If you’re into elegant Halloween costumes, I’m sure it’s yours too. Natalie Portman in Black Swan is iconic! The look with feather choker, black tutu, and gorgeous black crown is simply unparalleled.

I thought recreating this costume would be super expensive, but it isn’t that bad!

9. Cupid

For a super cute and easy college Halloween costume for girls, cupid is a great option to go for!! Especially if you want to wear clothes you already have. This costume is also great for twinning!! Must-haves for this costume are a pink or coral dress, angel wings, and a bow and arrow prop.

10. Pink Cowgirls

Pink cowgirls and space cowgirls: nobody quite knows what these costumes are about, but they’re CUTE and popular. You need a cute pink dress, white boots, and a cowgirl hat of choice for a pink cowgirl costume. I love this black hat with a belt buckle.

11. Post Malone

This Post Malone costume made me LOL because it’s so good!! You need an oversized checked shirt for this look, plus a black face stick (or eyeliner) to recreate these tattoos. For the finer tattoos, you’re definitely going to need eyeliner.

College group Halloween costumes

12. Care Bears

The cutest college Halloween group costume of all time: care bears!! I almost forgot that these existed, but oh my, they’re cute. You can get a care bear costume on Amazon, or DIY it with a pink or green onesie. The fluffy leg warmers make this costume iconic!! Obsessed.

13. Fairies

Fairies are an excellent group costume to get creative with!! If you have feminine clothing like corsets or tutu style skirts, you can put together fairy costumes with items from your closet. The holographic fairy wings really make this costume stand out.

14. The Powerpuff Girls

Whoever grew up in the 2000s knows the Powerpuff Girls!! Although they were never my personal favorite on TV, my bestie was obsessed with them. This costume is perfect for a group of 3! You only have to decide between your friends: who gets to be Blossom, Buttercup, or Bubbles?!!

15. Ski Girls

The 80s in Aspen theme has been a very popular party theme for sorority parties. For Halloween, that theme is simplified as ski girl costume!! Essentials for this costume include a puffer jacket in neon color and those gigantic ski goggles.

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16. Presents

This present costume is so creative!! You and your friends need some DIY skills for this last-minute costume, but it’s so good. Things you need for this costume are flashy Christmas wrapping paper and a super large bow for costume decorating.

17. Superheroes

I thought this was such a cute group costume idea!! Go as different superheroes with your friends. Everyone can have their own costume, but you can still have some group unity. Think of: spiderman, superwoman, batwoman, Captain America, and more 🙂

18. Hershey Kisses

Every girl has been obsessed with Hersey’s Kisses at some point in their life. I had my moment Last Christmas, but now I’m over it! This Hersey’s costume is fun, creative, and a great Halloween costume for college students.

19. Victoria’s Secret Angels

College girls are obsessed with this Victoria Angel’s costume, and it’s so cute for groups. Many girls already have some form of pink silk PJs and a robe, so this costume doesn’t require a lot of spending $$. Also, the girl group above is rocking the costume!

20. Tequilla

How come I’ve never seen this costume before? SO clever!! I love it. This costume is perfect for a group of 3. Decide who gets to be salt, lime, and tequila!! I wouldn’t know where to get the tequila necklace, but you can probably DIY something with a picture of the tequila brand you can find online.

21. Disco girls

The Disco theme has been super popular for birthday parties like your 21st, but the 60s are also great inspo for Halloween costumes. Recreate a hippie costume with a printed floral dress, or go for the disco girl look with white booties and funky sunglasses.

22. Stars

Simple but sweet!! This star costume is perfect for college Halloween parties this year. The see-through star tops are to die for and are super inexpensive. The star tops and silver metallic shorts are available on Amazon for cheap. Add the final touches to this cute star costume with silver face glitter.

23. Lizzie McGuire movie

OK, I have to admit I didn’t see the Lizzie McGuire movie, but apparently, this costume is iconic!! I did watch the TV series obsessively growing up lol. Anyhow, I’ll take the excuse to dress up in metallic colors any day :). You need a fake headset and silver metallic clothing or green for this costume. This costume is perfect to wear with your bestie!!

24. Green & Pink Fairy

I love an easy last-minute college Halloween costume that hits the right spots of cute and hot. These metallic fringe skirts are SO trendy and perfect for a fairy costume. They’re available in a ton of different colors. A fairy costume is one of my favorite easy Halloween costumes for college students!

College Halloween costumes couples

25. Netflix & Chill

This Netflix & Chill costume has been doing the rounds, but I’m still obsessed! This is an easy college Halloween costume for couples. You can make this costume either casual or more dressy and chic. For guys, this is about the laziest low effort costume you can find :).

26. Sandy & Danny Grease

A Sandy and Danny from Grease costume will never get old!! If only it is for the amazing clothing you get to wear. Danny’s mannerism is so fun when you’re going to a party. Don’t forget to get the hair styling down, and bring a comb to perfect your hair. For the girls’ Grease costume, I LOVE this off-the-shoulder black top. I’d wear it any day, costume or not.

27. Football Player & Cheerleader

Such a classic, but the football player and cheerleader will forever be a good couple’s Halloween costume!! This costume doesn’t need much explaining. The prop that you must not forget is the pom poms. They make the costume so fun, plus look great for pictures.

28. Princess Peach and Mario

Mario and Princess Peach are a classic!! If you wear this to a Halloween party, I can promise that people will be obsessed. I like that this costume is low budget and easy to put together. Must-haves include the mustache set for the Mario costume and the crown for Princess peach. Other than that, you can hopefully use clothing you already have.

29. Tourist & Statue of Liberty

This costume cracks me up, it’s so good!! I recently spent two months in New York, and I can indeed confirm that tourists are obsessed with lady liberty ;).

This is a great Halloween costume idea for girls with bridesmaid dresses in their closets!! Find more inspo for easy costumes with normal clothes here.

30. Scarface

For fans of the movie Scarface: this is the coolest couple’s costume to wear to a Halloween party!! I love how the girls’ costume is super chic. Also, any excuse to wear a blonde wig with bangs 🙂

31. Where is Waldo

Where’s Waldo is an iconic TV series you might or might not have watched growing up! The signature red and white striped sweaters make for a low-effort Halloween costume that’s insanely cute on couples. Where’s Waldo is also a great costume idea for guys.

32. Toy story duo

Name a more iconic duo than woody and buzz!! This is a cute costume idea for couples or besties. Girls can make this Toystory costume very casual or sexy, depending on their chosen outfit. Check out some hot Toy Story costumes here.

33. Mermaid and Captain

This is a creative and fun costume idea for couples!! Not sure how mermaids and captains relate, but I get the theme ;). Girls need a pretty blue-green skirt, corset top, and starfish clip to put together the mermaid costume. Guys can wear a white button-up shirt, black shorts, and a captain hat.

34. Woody & Buzz

Toystory costumes are popular amongst college students, so here is another adorable couple to take inspiration from!! Simply buy the entire Woody costume on Amazon if you don’t have the clothing to recreate something similar.

35. Astronaut and Alien

This astronaut and alien costume is the cutest!! I’m particularly obsessed with the girl’s pants: so cool! The flared style at the bottom is amazing. The astronaut costume is from Amazon. You can make an alien costume with a silver holographic top and silver palazzo trousers like this.

College halloween costumes guys

Last but not least, here are some great college Halloween costumes for guys! It’s honestly so much harder than for girls to find good costumes. For one, guys are usually lazy when it comes to their costumes lol. secondly, they don’t take as many pictures of their costumes, making it harder for me to find the good ones to list in this post. ;).

36. Tinder guy

OK I’m obsessed this Tinder costume is so creative and so cool. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen this one before. Everyone has that one friend that goes on many tinder dates, so this costume is obviously for them. The Tinder costume requires some minor crafting! The payoff is that you’ll have the best costume at the party.

37. Jim from the office

This Andy costume is instantly recognizable for the office fans and so easy to recreate. I guess we could call this the ultimate low effort Halloween costume for guys!

38. Top Gun Maverick

Onesie costumes like this Topgun Maverick costume is ideal for the lazy dressers. Maybe you already have something like this in your closet. Or if not, you can just buy the overall on Amazon. This costume is cool, easy, and doesn’t break the bank. Also, don’t forget the aviator sunglasses to take this guy’s costume to the next level.

39. Superman

A superman Halloween costume always works!! Style it with a buttoned-down white shirt on top. If you have a suit in your closet, now is the time to wear it. I like how this guy styled the Superman t-shirt with a loosened tie.

40. Chick Magnet

This must be the most creative Halloween costume of all time!! Guys, I promise you that everyone will obsess over this costume. It’s so fun and original. The only DIY action you need on this costume is getting the magnet and chick pictures.

41. Twister

Last but not least is this insanely fun Twister costume!! You can rock this one with a friend or by yourself. Get a basic white T-shirt and shorts to recreate this Twister costume with paint.

This post showed you 41 Halloween costumes for college students.

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