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Student Credit Cards - Reviews

Student credit cards can be a good start for college students trying to build a credit history. Rewards programs are a popular feature with these cards, enabling cardholders to earn free travel and cash back on their spending, and even rewarding them for good grades. We also look at a variety of factors to evaluate and rate the best student cards, and award the most points for low interest rates and fees, and features that help students responsibly manage credit.

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Discover it® Student Cash Back review

Discover it® Student Cash Back

5.0 rating

One of the most lucrative student cards on the market, the Discover it® Student Cash Back card pairs ample cash rewards with forgiving terms and consumer-friendly benefits.

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Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit Card review

Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit Card

4.6 rating

A generous cash back rate in a variety of practical everyday categories makes the SavorOne Student card a solid starter cash back card, but the card’s APR could pose a risk to students new to credit

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Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card review

Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card

4.6 rating

Offering one of the cash back rates of any student card, the Quicksilver Student should be a solid foundation for student credit builders looking for a streamlined rewards program.

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Discover it® Student Chrome review

Discover it® Student Chrome

4.1 rating

The Discover it® Student Chrome card zooms to the top of the class because of its winning cash rewards program and user-friendly features.

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Wells Fargo Cash Back College Visa card review

Wells Fargo Cash Back College Visa card

4.1 rating

Wells Fargo’s student card is a good first-time card that helps new users establish a strong credit history, while providing some valuable cash rewards.

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Citi Rewards+℠ Student Card review

Citi Rewards+℠ Student Card

3.8 rating

The Citi Rewards+ Student Card is a decent card for rewarding everyday spending, but the APR is higher than average.

*All information about the Citi Rewards+ Student Card has been collected independently by CreditCards.com and has not been reviewed by the issuer. The Citi Rewards+ Student Card is no longer available through CreditCards.com.

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Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Card for Students review

Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Card for Students

3.5 rating

The Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards credit card for Students offers a generous rewards rate and online cash rewards bonus for new cardholders.

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Chase Freedom® Student credit card review

Chase Freedom® Student credit card

3.5 rating

The Chase Freedom Student is a great introduction to the Chase Ultimate Rewards program, but its earning rate fails to impress.

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Bank of America Cash Rewards Card for Students review

Bank of America Cash Rewards Card for Students

3.4 rating

Bank of America’s cash rewards program is one of the most valuable in the student card category, but fledgling cardholders need to watch out for high interest rates and penalties. This offer is no longer available on our site. 

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Journey Student Rewards from Capital One review

Journey Student Rewards from Capital One

3.0 rating

The Journey Student Rewards from Capital One is no longer available.

The Journey Student Rewards from Capital One has some great features to teach good credit management, but it’s weighed down by a high interest rate.

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