Deals Spotlight: Best Buy Offers MacBook Pro Discounts for Students (Up to $400 Off)
Students have a chance to save some money on the MacBook Pro this week in a new limited-time sale at Best Buy. The sale offers up to $400 off the 512GB 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, as well as a few 13-inch models of the latest MacBook Pro.
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These discounts are the best prices currently available for each model, so if you're a student or parent of a student who isn't part of Best Buy's program, you can sign up for Student Deals on the retailer's website. After you're enrolled you can check on current Student Deals on the Member Offers page, and purchase the MacBook Pros in this week's sale.
Note that when you're going to purchase the MacBook Pro, you'll need to apply the Student Deals offer during the checkout process. In your cart, you'll see a section titled "My Best Buy Member Rewards" at the bottom left of the page, and an "Apply" button. Best Buy says that the sale will last through Saturday, May 4.
Best Buy's Student Deals Sale
- 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD - $1,499.99, down from $1,799.99 ($300 off)
- 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD - $1,699.99, down from $1,999.99 ($300 off)
- 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD - $2,049.99, down from $2,399.99 ($350 off)
- 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD - $2,399.99, down from $2,799.99 ($400 off)
Head to our full Deals Roundup for even more sales and bargains.
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