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.

Undergraduate Humanities

Apple MacBook Air 13”

Dell 14 Plus Laptop

Undergraduate Math, Science, Engineering 

Apple MacBook Pro 14”

Dell XPS 16

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 as their work may require specific hardware. We recommend the following models as the basic starting point.

Apple MacBook Air 13”

Dell 14 Plus Laptop