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Best student credit cards

A focused shortlist of student cards to compare by fees, rewards, and benefits.

Best for no annual fee
Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card for Students Bank of America
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4.7 ★★★★★
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Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card for Students

Bank of America · Visa

Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
200 points
Rewards rate
1%-6%
Intro APR
0% · 15mo
See rates & apply on Bank of America's site
Why we like it
  • Intro APR or transfer-focused terms
  • No yearly card fee
  • Cash-back earning focus
Best for no annual fee
Bank of America® Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students Bank of America
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4.7 ★★★★★
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Bank of America® Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students

Bank of America · Visa

Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
250 points
Rewards rate
Varies
Intro APR
0% · 15mo
See rates & apply on Bank of America's site
Why we like it
  • Intro APR or transfer-focused terms
  • No yearly card fee
Best for no annual fee
Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card for Students Bank of America
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4.7 ★★★★★
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Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card for Students

Bank of America · Visa

Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
200 points
Rewards rate
1.5%-2%
Intro APR
0% · 15mo
See rates & apply on Bank of America's site
Why we like it
  • Intro APR or transfer-focused terms
  • No yearly card fee
Best for no annual fee
Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card Capital One
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4.7 ★★★★★
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Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card

Capital One · Visa

Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
100 points
Rewards rate
1.5%-5%
Intro APR
Check terms
See rates & apply on Capital One's site
Why we like it
  • Fraud-liability protection
  • No yearly card fee
Best for no annual fee
Capital One Savor Student Cash Rewards Credit Card Capital One
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4.7 ★★★★★
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Capital One Savor Student Cash Rewards Credit Card

Capital One · Visa

Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
100 points
Rewards rate
1%-8%
Intro APR
Check terms
See rates & apply on Capital One's site
Why we like it
  • Fraud-liability protection
  • No yearly card fee
Best for no annual fee
Deserve® EDU Mastercard for Students Deserve
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4.7 ★★★★★
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Deserve® EDU Mastercard for Students

Deserve · Mastercard

Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
59 points
Rewards rate
1%
Intro APR
0% · 6mo
See rates & apply on Deserve's site
Why we like it
  • Intro APR or transfer-focused terms
  • Cell phone protection may be available
  • No yearly card fee
Best for no annual fee
Discover it® Student Cash Back Credit Card Discover
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4.7 ★★★★★
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Discover it® Student Cash Back Credit Card

Discover · Discover

Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
2 points
Rewards rate
1%-5%
Intro APR
0% · 6mo
See rates & apply on Discover's site
Why we like it
  • Intro APR or transfer-focused terms
  • No yearly card fee
Best for no annual fee
Discover it® Student Chrome Credit Card Discover
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4.7 ★★★★★
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Discover it® Student Chrome Credit Card

Discover · Discover

Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
2 points
Rewards rate
1%-2%
Intro APR
0% · 6mo
See rates & apply on Discover's site
Why we like it
  • Intro APR or transfer-focused terms
  • No yearly card fee