31 Best College Halloween Costumes
Looking for the best easy and cute college Halloween costumes?
Halloween is right around the corner which means it’s time to start thinking about your Halloween costume… or costumes.
I have always loved Halloween, and it’s so much fun in college. Halloween is a HUGE deal on college campuses, typically with a whole Halloweekend full of parties. The fun doesn’t stop after just one night!!
Coming up with a costume at the last minute can be a pain, so I put together this list of 30+ easy and cute college Halloween costumes you can copy.
1. Risky Business
This is such a class Halloween costume based off the old Tom Cruise movie Risky Business that you can easily put together at the last minute.
All you need is an oversized white button-down (borrow one from a guy or grab a cheap one from the store), white tall socks, and some black Ray-Bans.
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2. Disney Princess Criminals
I’ve seen this done a few times now and I think it’s such a funny, creative Halloween costume idea. Basically you dress up as a Disney princess in her “mugshot” for whatever crime she would have committed.
This is a super cute group Halloween costume idea!
3. Alien
An alien costume is really easy to pull together, all you need are some holographic tops and skirts, body glitter, and an alien headband! Super simple AND out of this world cute.
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4. White Claw
This is a fun idea for a college Halloween costume, since it seems like every college student is obsessed with White Claw. What better way to show your love for your drink of choice than to dress up as it?
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5. Mario and Luigi
Mario and Luigi may be video game best friends, but this is the perfect Halloween costume idea for you and your real-life best friend.
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6. The Incredibles
“It will be bold. Dramatic! Heroic!” – Wise words from Edna Mode, the designer of the superhero costumes in The Incredibles. These Edna-approved Halloween costumes are incredibly cute and sure to be a hit.
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- Red metallic skirts
- Incredibles shirt (you’ll want to crop it!)
- Heart sunglasses
7. Boxer
This Halloween costume will make you look like a total knockout. 😉
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8. Mummy
Looking for a scary Halloween costume? This mummy look is both creepy yet cute. This is a pretty easy costume to DIY, although you’ll have to get your hands a little dirty when it comes to the gauze wrappings!
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9. Mean Girls
“She doesn’t even go here!” – Mean Girls
Want the perfect group costume for a college Halloween party? Dressing up as the characters from Mean Girls is something you can easily improvise, especially if your wardrobe consists of a lot of pink!
10. Spring Breakers
Spring Breakers is a classic college movie about a group of friends who plan a robbery in order to fund their spring break. While it’s a fun Halloween costume idea, just try not to do as many illegal things…
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11. School Girl
Dressing up as a school girl is an easy and cute Halloween costume that you can probably pull together with things you mainly already have in your closet.
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12. Nun
This may not be the holiest Halloween costume around, but you’ll look good!
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13. Margarita
Perfect for a group of margarita-loving friends, this is a cute Halloween costume idea that you can pull together at the last minute pretty easily!
14. Zombie
I don’t know if “zombie” is the correct name for this costume, but this “bloody ripped thing” is one last-minute costume I ALWAYS see at Halloween.
It’s fun and simple to make. You’ll just need a white tee shirt, red paint, black tights, and of course a pair of scissors!
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- White tee shirt
- Black tights
- Another option: Black fishnets
15. Powerpuff Girls
If you have a group of three friends, dressing up as this iconic cartoon trio of superhero girls is the perfect Halloween costume idea!
16. Hershey’s Kiss
Dressing up as a Hershey’s Kiss, what could be sweeter? This is an absolutely adorable Halloween costume for girls.
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I couldn’t find any decent silver birthday hats online… your best bet would be to check a party store or use plain birthday hats and cover them with silver tin foil!
17. Rocker Girl
You can rock on all night long with this Halloween ensemble!
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18. ’60s Girls
Flower power! Bring 1960s peace and love back with this groovy costume idea. You can probably throw together this costume pretty easily with dresses and headbands you already have – just add go-go boots!
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19. Angel and Devil
What could be more of a classic Halloween costume than an angel and devil?
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20. Chipotle Burrito
I LOVE this costume idea! I am obsessed enough with Chipotle that I might actually do it. (Side note: Did you know Chipotle has a Halloween deal every year where you can get a free/discounted burrito for wearing a costume?!)
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I couldn’t find a metallic silver dress anywhere online, but I think that pencil skirt might actually work for your burrito wrapper!
21. Cop
Dressing up as a policewoman (good cop or bad cop?) is a classic cute Halloween costume. You can find this costume at pretty much any Halloween store or order it last-minute from Amazon if you’re in a bind.
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22. Gumball Machine
Awww, this is such a cute and creative college Halloween costume idea! You’ll need to get a little crafty and have the patience to glue a million colorful pom poms to your top, but the end result is absolutely adorable.
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23. Pirate
Being a pirate for Halloween is always a super cute costume idea.
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24. Red Solo Cup
This is by far one of the best college Halloween costumes that is so funny. Nothing says college quite like a red Solo cup.
The beer pong necklace is an amazing added touch. The best part is that this costume is incredibly easy to put together!
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25. Cave Girl
Bring The Flintstones into the modern age with a cave girl-inspired Halloween costume.
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26. Fruit
Okay, if you’re looking for a super easy Halloween costume you can put together at the last minute, this is it! All you need are colored tee shirts, green construction paper, and some markers. Don’t forget the sunglasses!
27. Dazed and Confused
Dressing up as the seniors from the cult classic ’90s movie Dazed and Confused is the perfect group Halloween costume for college seniors… especially because you can harass the freshmen. 😉
The seniors in my sorority did this costume every Halloween and it was such a fun tradition! Plus it’s an easy costume to pull together for a group.
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- Seniors shirt (you’ll want to crop it!)
- Striped knee socks
- Ketchup and mustard bottles
28. Cowgirl
This is a super fun costume for a college Halloween party. The light-up cowboy hats will help you keep track of your squad even in the dark on the dance floor.
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29. Spice Girls
Name a more iconic girl group than the Spice Girls! This is such a fun group Halloween costume idea for a group of five friends.
30. ’80s Girls
I loved ANY excuse to wear a ’80s-themed costume in college. The neon workout look is cute and comfortable and makes a great college Halloween costume.
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31. Mermaid
Finally, a mermaid is an adorable idea for a college Halloween costume!
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The Best College Halloween Costumes
This post showed you the best college Halloween costumes for girls.
Hopefully you found the perfect costume idea to wear this Halloween!