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If you are a college student, a haircut is one of those small costs that keeps coming back. Search Bing for “great clips student discount” or “how much is a haircut at great clips for students” and you get a mix of old forum posts, guesses and “$5.99 haircut” headlines with no date on them. This guide sticks to what can actually be checked: real coupon prices from 960 tracked Great Clips coupons, plus simple math for a semester budget.
The price figures come from the Great Clips coupon prices data study, which recorded 960 unique coupons from Great Clips’ official Facebook advertising between December 30, 2025 and July 6, 2026 (189 consecutive days, 44 states and provinces).
# The short answer
- Is there a Great Clips student discount? There is no single national student price that we can confirm. Because each salon is independently owned, any student offer would be local. The study tracked coupon prices, not eligibility labels, so it can’t tell you whether your campus-area salon has one. Ask at the counter or call ahead.
- What a student usually pays with a coupon: the most common coupon prices were $10.99 (192 coupons) and $9.99 (170 coupons). For most students, a “normal” coupon cut costs about $10 to $11.
- Without a coupon: the study cites regular prices of about $15 to $19, so a coupon typically saves around $4 to $8 per cut.
- Ultra-cheap deals exist but are rare: $4.99, $5.00 and $5.99 offers together were 144 coupons, about 15%, usually in short bursts at specific salons.
- Where your school is matters most: median coupon prices ran from $8.99 in Texas to $15.99 in California.
# Why “student discount” is the wrong first question
Students tend to ask about a student discount first because that’s how movie theaters, software and transit passes work. At Great Clips the bigger lever is usually the coupon that is live for your specific salon today. Coupons are tied to participating salons, and the price on the coupon is often already lower than any flat percentage discount would be. For example, a $9.99 coupon against an example $17 regular price is already about 41% off.
So the better order is:
- Check what coupon is live for the salon near campus today.
- If there is none, ask the salon whether it offers any local student, first-visit or loyalty pricing.
- Compare those against the regular price on the salon’s menu.
# What a coupon cut costs near your campus
The study found the typical coupon price depends far more on location than on timing. If you go to school in one state and your family lives in another, your “normal” haircut price may change when you move back to campus.
| State | Median coupon price | Lowest coupon tracked |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $8.99 | $3.00 |
| Ohio | $9.99 | $3.99 |
| Georgia | $10.99 | $4.99 |
| Florida | $10.99 | $4.99 |
| California | $15.99 | $5.00 |
Two practical points for students:
- A coupon from home may not work at the campus salon. Coupons apply at participating salons, so the offer you got near your parents’ place is not automatically good in your college town. Check before you go.
- Judge a deal against the local median, not a national headline. The study’s own example: a “great deal” in California is $12.99, while in Texas the same money buys the most expensive coupon on the board.
# A semester haircut budget (worked examples)
A typical semester is roughly 15 to 16 weeks (example; schools vary). Here is how many cuts that means at common schedules, priced at the study’s two most common coupon prices and at the regular-price range the study cites.
| Schedule (example) | Cuts per semester | At $9.99 coupon | At $10.99 coupon | At $15 regular | At $19 regular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every 4 weeks | 4 | $39.96 | $43.96 | $60.00 | $76.00 |
| Every 6 weeks | 3 | $29.97 | $32.97 | $45.00 | $57.00 |
| Every 8 weeks | 2 | $19.98 | $21.98 | $30.00 | $38.00 |
Prices are before tax and tip. The semester haircut budget for a student who cuts every 4 weeks is about $40 to $44 with a common coupon, versus $60 to $76 at regular prices. That gap of roughly $16 to $36 a semester is the real value of checking for a coupon each time.
If you go to school in a high-price market, plug in your local number instead. At California’s $15.99 median coupon, four cuts come to $63.96, which is about what four regular-price cuts cost elsewhere.
# Should you wait for a $5 haircut?
It’s tempting on a student budget, but the data says waiting usually costs more than it saves. Sub-$6 offers were only about 15% of tracked coupons, and they tend to show up in short promotional bursts at particular salons. The study’s takeaway is that if a coupon near you says $9.99 or $10.99, that’s a normal, good deal. Waiting for a $5.99 offer often means paying full price ($15 to $19) in the meantime.
A simple rule: if a sub-$6 coupon shows up for your salon, use it quickly. Otherwise, take the $9.99 or $10.99 coupon and move on.
Also note that some round-number offers like $5.00 are “dollars off” deals rather than final prices, according to the study’s methodology. Read the coupon carefully before you assume it’s a $5 haircut.
# How to find today’s offer near campus
- Search for today’s Great Clips coupons for your state or salon, not a generic “Great Clips coupon” page with no date.
- Check the coupon’s participating salons. Make sure the campus-area salon is listed.
- Look at the expiration date. Use it before it ends, especially for the rare sub-$6 offers.
- Mention the coupon at check-in or show it at the counter, the way the coupon instructs.
- Compare it to the salon’s posted regular price so you know what you’re saving.
# Student money tips that actually help
- Stretch the schedule a little. Going from every 4 weeks to every 6 weeks drops a semester from 4 cuts to 3, saving $10.99 at the most common coupon price.
- Budget for the tip separately. The coupon lowers the haircut price, but your stylist still does the full service. Many people tip on the regular price rather than the coupon price.
- Don’t trust undated “student deal” posts. If there’s no date and no salon list, treat it as a rumor.
- Keep one reminder on your phone to check for a coupon a few days before your next cut.
# FAQ
Does Great Clips have a student discount in 2026? We can’t confirm a national student discount. Great Clips salons are independently owned, so any student pricing would be set locally. Ask your salon directly.
How much is a Great Clips haircut for a college student with a coupon? In the 960 coupons tracked, the most common prices were $10.99 and $9.99, and the monthly median stayed between $8.99 and $10.99 from January through July 2026.
How much is a Great Clips haircut without a coupon? The study cites regular prices of roughly $15 to $19, depending on the salon.
Can I use a coupon from my hometown at my college town’s salon? Only if that salon is a participating salon for the coupon. Check the coupon’s salon list first.
What’s the cheapest state for Great Clips coupons? Among states with enough data, Texas had the lowest median coupon price ($8.99) and California the highest ($15.99).
# Sources and notes
All coupon figures come from GreatClipsDeal’s tracking of 960 unique coupons in Great Clips’ official Facebook advertising from December 30, 2025 to July 6, 2026. The full price chart, state table and methodology are in the Great Clips coupon prices data study. Semester length, haircut schedules and the $17 example regular price are illustrative examples, not study data. GreatClipsDeal is not affiliated with Great Clips Inc.
By Kumar Chaudhari, GreatClipsDeal.