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Seven Funny Valentine's Day Cards for College Students

Send the best Valentine's Day cards in college! Discover fun, creative, and budget-friendly card ideas for your friends, roommates, and sweethearts.

by CollegeXpress and Matt Bradshaw

Last Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Originally Posted: Feb 14, 2018

Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you love or hate this Hallmark holiday, one thing’s for sure: It’s not really designed for college students. Roses are expensive, greeting cards are sappy, and boxes of chocolate aren’t included in your meal plan. Isn’t it about time someone catered to the broke, jaded, scholarly 18–20-somethings of the world? Well, it’s your lucky day! We’ve come up with some sentiments that any college student can relate to. Print them up, hand them out, and soon everyone on campus will know what is really close to your heart. (Written by Claire Carter; artwork by Matt Bradshaw of Gerbil With A Jetpack)

For the one you truly appreciate:

Open book Valentine

For the perfect couple:

For the one you pledged your soul to:

For the one you’d do anything for:

For your favorite procrastinator:

For the no-nonsense type:

For the real love of your life:

Looking for fun date ideas and other student-friendly ways to celebrate? Check out our Valentine's Day tag, and have a happy, heart-filled day!

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Matt holds a B.A. in communications from the State University of New York at Oswego and is Production/Web Content Manager at Carnegie Communications, working primarily in the magazine production department. His previous blog work can be found at Cinematical.com (now part of America Online's Moviefone.com site) and his acts of carfoonery (cartoon buffoonery) can be found at his website Gerbil With a Jetpack.

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