Student Computer Purchase Recommendations


Princeton’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) recommends that all students purchase an Apple or Dell laptop for their time at the university. These brands are suggested because they offer the best warranty support.

You can buy Apple and Dell models directly from the manufacturers or other retail suppliers. The university does not offer a specific student purchasing program.

Humanities Recommended Models

Apple MacBook Pro 14”

Dell XPS 13

Math, Science, Engineering Recommended Model

Apple MacBook Pro 14”

Apple MacBook Pro 16”

Dell Precision 5690

Financial Aid/ Outside Scholarship

If you are an undergraduate student receiving need-based financial aid from Princeton please read Undergraduate Financial Aid Computer Purchases. Contact faoffice@princeton.edu for details specific to your situation.

Graduate Students

We recommend that graduate students speak with their faculty advisor and/or departmental IT prior to purchasing a computer.  But we do recommend the following models as the basic starting point.

Apple MacBook Pro 16”

Dell Precision 5690