I found 7 epic back-to-school laptop deals available at Walmart right now
Snag a majorly discounted laptop at Walmart right now
If you're searching for a new laptop before school starts back up, Walmart's back-to-school laptop deals have you covered.
While back-to-school shopping lists used to include notebooks, pens and pencils, and backpacks, modern lists often include tech, especially if the curriculum is partially or fully online.
And Walmart knows that, too. The company is thankfully rolling back prices on multiple laptops from top brands in preparation for the new school year, with savings of up to $380. This makes it easy to snag a solid laptop at a majorly slashed price.
I've picked out a few laptops below that stood out to me as the best of Walmart's back-to-school laptop deals. If you want to see which laptops other retailers have discounted ahead of school starting, check out our best back-to-school laptop deals hub for more options.
Walmart back-to-school laptop deals: Quick links
- Browse: Walmart's back-to-school laptop deals
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Laptop (AMD): was $339 now $299
- Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Laptop (Intel): was $649 now $379
- HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop: was $979 now $599
- Apple MacBook Air M1: was $999 now $649
- HP 14" Laptop: was $519 now $239
- HP Stream 14" Laptop: was $229 now $179
- ASUS Vivobook S 15: now $749
Walmart back-to-school laptop deals
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Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Laptop (AMD): $339 $299 @ Walmart
This deal slashes an extra $40 off an already affordable AMD-powered laptop. At under $300, this is an excellent back-to-school laptop pick with an entry-level processor and plenty of RAM and storage for using cloud-based services, browsing the web, streaming media, and hopping on video calls. Plus, its Abyss Blue colorway is refreshing in a sea of gray laptops.
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Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Laptop (Intel): $649 $379 @ Walmart
Save a whopping $280 on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 with an Intel Core i5-1235U 10-core CPU in this epic back-to-school laptop deal. We didn't test this laptop, but it's accumulated an impressive average of 4.4 out of 5 stars at Walmart for its smooth performance and multitasking capability, ease of use for Windows 11 in S Mode, and overall value.
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HP Victus 15 RTX 4050 (2024): $979 $599 @ Walmart
Lowest price! Walmart knocks a shocking $380 off the HP Victus 15 gaming laptop, decked out with an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and an RTX 4050 GPU. In our previous model HP Victus 15 review, we awarded 4 out of 5 stars for its sleek all-black design, high 144Hz refresh rate, and excellent cooling system. A gaming laptop might not be your first pick as a school laptop, but it'll be powerful enough to tackle any graphics-intensive task and be a welcome haven during homework breaks.
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Apple MacBook Air M1: $999 $649 @ Walmart
Save $350 on Apple's reliable budget-friendly machine: the M1 MacBook Air. This is easily one of the best laptops you can buy for school, thanks to its solid performance, lightweight design, and impressively long battery life. In our M1 MacBook Air review, it earned 4.5 out of 5 stars and lasted over 14 hours in our battery test.
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HP 14" Laptop: $519 $239 @ Walmart
Save a staggering $280 on this highly reviewed laptop for students. When testing the HP 14 Series, we loved its solid performance, comfortable keyboard, and quality display, but negatively noted its battery life at the time. This new and improved HP 14 model has an impressive rated battery life of up to 10 hours and 45 minutes, much longer than our initial experience with an older model.
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HP Stream 14" Laptop: $229 $179 @ Walmart
Save $50 on this already budget-friendly laptop in this back-to-school deal. For just $179, you'll get a solid laptop capable of web browsing, media streaming, and even casual cloud gaming. There's not a lot of built-in storage, but with many cloud-based services available now for school, like Google Docs, it's not as necessary as it used to be.
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ASUS Vivobook S 15: now $749 @ Walmart
Although this laptop isn't technically on sale, it's still worth mentioning because it's a fantastic value. For only $749, you get a stunning OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Intel's new Core Ultra 7 155H CPU that boasts powerful, efficient performance, and a whopping 1TB of storage. Whether you're working on papers, streaming your favorite show, or even playing a few casual games, the Vivobook S 15 will handle it seamlessly.
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Sarah Chaney is a freelance tech writer with five years of experience across multiple outlets, including Mashable, How-To Geek, MakeUseOf, Tom’s Guide, and of course, Laptop Mag. She loves reviewing the latest gadgets, from inventive robot vacuums to new laptops, wearables, and anything PC-related. When she's not writing, she's probably playing a video game, exploring the outdoors, or listening to her current favorite song or album on repeat.







