Whether your daughter is graduating high school, college, or even graduate school, it’s a big occasion. She’s put in years of hard work studying and passing her exams. Now, all her efforts have paid off and she’s finally graduating. If you’re like most parents, you’re probably filled with equal parts sadness (she’s growing up too soon) and pride (can you really believe all she’s accomplished?). Take the time to dry your own tears and celebrate the momentous occasion with an amazing graduation gift. Luckily, we’ve gathered up 50 great gifts your daughter actually wants to receive this graduation day. Choose one of these graduation gifts ideas for your daughter and you can’t go wrong:
1. Graduation Celebration Bundle
Arriving with the number “2022” spelled out in chocolate-covered pineapple numbers topped with sequin sprinkles, this bundle will make a big impression. It also comes with chocolate-dipped strawberries and pineapples and three festive balloons.
Cost: $79.99
Topped with “2022” in pineapple numbers, this arrangement serves as a sweet reminder of all the hard work your graduate has put in throughout the years. It also includes pineapple daisies and stars, strawberries, honeydew melon, and more.
Cost: $98.99
This journal helps your new graduate organize her life and accomplish her goals without it feeling overwhelming. It features three different goal templates, a space for planning and reflection, a habit tracker and goal tracker, and even a spot for daily gratitude.
Cost: $31.99
4. Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness and Activity Tracker
This activity trainer makes it easy to stick to your fitness goals, even post-graduation. It features a built-in GPS that allows you to see your pace and distance on screen during outdoor runs, a 24×7 heart rate to measure calories burned, and a SpO2 monitor that helps track sleep.
Cost: $98.59
Make sure your graduate makes a great first impression with this leather business card case. It’s made with full-grain leather, holds up to 20 business cards, and features a magnetic closure.
Cost: $45.00
If she’s heading off to a new location after graduation, get her one of these candles for the state she’s leaving. Each state candle features its own unique scent that will remind her of home wherever she roams.
Cost: $34.00
7. HydroFlask 20 Oz Wide Mouth
This water bottle will ensure she always stays hydrated, no matter where the future takes her. It comes in your choice of eleven colors, or you can even create your own unique design.
Cost: $32.95
8. CARTMAN 148Piece Tool Set General Household Hand Tool Kit
Get her this tool kit to help her stay prepared no matter what life throws at her. While you’re at it, you can teach her how to use the tools included, such as a wrench, hex keys, and screwdriver set.
Cost: $29.99
Designed to resemble icing on a layer cake, this bouquet features all of the beauty but none of the calories of actual icing. It includes beautiful antique carnations, yellow and peach roses, lavender micro poms, alstroemeria, and more.
Cost: $79.99
10. Felix Roebling Blue Light Blocking Glasses
Blue light from devices like cellphones and TVs can disrupt your circadian rhythm and cause you to miss out on quality shut-eye. These blue light blocking glasses make it easy to cut down on harmful blue light while still catching up on her favorite shows.
Cost: $95.00
With an ultra-strong reinforced structure that provides unparalleled strength and durability, this phone cable will ensure her phone always stays charged. It features a tested “10,000 bend lifespan” that provides six times the durability of regular charging cables.
Cost: $39.99
12. SodaStream One Touch Sparkling Water Maker
Regular soda is high in sugar, chemicals, and additives. This handy device lets her make her very own soda right from home, with everything you need to create sparkling water, including a 60 liter CO2 cylinder and carbonating bottle.
Cost: $119.00
13. HP Sprocket Select Portable 2.3×3.4″ Instant Photo Printer
With this photo printer, she’ll be able to turn her favorite graduation photos into wallet-sized pictures right from her smartphone. It also features a thin, portable design that allows you to take it virtually anywhere.
Cost: $19.99
Make sure she’s set up with some quality meals after graduation with this Hello Fresh subscription. Your daughter will receive all the ingredients to make home-cooked meals right to her doorstep, along with easy instructions on how to create each meal.
Cost: $70.00
15. TOPOINT Bluetooth Sleep Eye Mask Wireless Headphones
Make sure she gets the quality sleep she deserves with this Bluetooth sleep mask. Not only does it block out all light, but it also includes headphones that allow you to listen to your favorite tunes without being disturbed by uncomfortable earbuds.
Cost: $19.98
16. Universal Yums
Get her a snack box that delivers tasty treats from countries around the world right to her doorstep. Each month, it includes treats from a different country or region to expose her to new tastes and culinary delights.
Cost: $26.00
17. Utopia Kitchen Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet Set
Cast iron doesn’t leach chemicals into your food like other forms of cookware may. Instead, it can impart some iron into your food that’s actually good for your health. This set includes three different sized pans for practically all of your cooking needs.
Cost: $28.99
Whether she’s just heading off to college or finishing up her four years there, she’ll love the collegiate pride of these pouches. The handy pouches are made with 100% cotton and are great for carrying keys, cosmetics, or cash.
Cost: $32.00
19. OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker
This cold brew maker brews low acid coffee concentrates she can use to create delectable coffee concoctions. It also features a compact size that takes up less space on your countertop.
Cost: $34.95
20. Confident Women Jewelry Dish
This fun dish encourages your graduate to take on each new day and slay it. Made with painted polymer clay, it measures three inches across, making it the perfect size to store keys, rings, or treasured trinkets.
Cost: $30.00
21. Shattered Glass Ceiling Necklace
Encourage your daughter to shatter the glass ceiling after graduation with this fun necklace. It features a piece of cracked glass displayed between two solid panes, finished with a sterling silver setting and chain.
Cost: $68.00
22. Nevertheless, She Persisted Framed Mini Art Print
Your graduate has persisted through four years of challenges and triumphs. Get her this wall hanging that commemorates all her hard work. Plus, it comes in four wood color options.
Cost: $15.00
23. Custom City and State Felt Pennant Flag
If she’s heading away from home after graduation, choose this city and state pendant to commemorate her big move. Made completely out of wool-blend felt, it features a fun vintage style.
Cost: $36.00
Choose this set of sheets in your choice of 42 colors and patterns. Made of 100% polyester, they’re super soft and comfortable. Plus, they’re fade, stain, and wrinkle-resistant for the ultimate durability.
Cost: $36.97
25. Super-Plush Bath Towel Bundle
This set of towels includes two bath towels, two hand towels, and one bath mat. Made extra thick with 100% Turkish cotton, the towels provide spa-like comfort and over-the-top softness.
Cost: $127.00
26. Custom Coordinates Necklace
This necklace can be personalized with names, dates, or location coordinates of your choice to commemorate her special day. It also comes in your choice of gold, rose gold, or silver to best match your graduate’s style.
Cost: $21.60
27. Fillmore Vegan Leather Luggage Tag and Passport Case
For the graduate with a little wanderlust, choose this luggage tag and passport cover combo. Made of vegan leather, the matching set can also include a colorful monogram for a personal touch.
Cost: $69.00
This graduation box is packed with fun treats that let your graduate know how proud you are of her. It comes with a floral corrugated gift box with her name on top, a stainless steel tumbler personalized with her name, a vanilla-scented candle, a compact with her initial and year of graduation, a blush scrunchie, and a blush artificial rose.
Cost: $50.99
29. MOSITO Digital Wooden Alarm Clock with Wireless Charging
Make sure she’s always on time for her post-graduation endeavors with this alarm clock. It keeps time, allows you to set a customizable alarm, and even wirelessly charges your cellphone on top.
Cost: $29.98
30. Letter A Pendant Necklace in Gold
Featuring your graduate’s initial, this personalized necklace will make a big impression. It’s made with 14 karat gold plated over brass, a 19-inch chain, and a lobster clasp with a single adjustable sliding bead.
Cost: $65.00
31. Custom Map Print
Choose a map of the city your graduate is headed off to next or the one she’s leaving behind. Printed on a premium luster photo paper with high-quality archival inks, it features rich and bold colors that are resistant to fading.
Cost: $28.54
32. Custom Personalized Graduation Print
Commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime occasion with this personalized graduation print. You can customize the clothes, hair, and accessories to represent all of your graduate’s closest friends.
Cost: $12.99
33. The Night Sky On Your Graduation Necklace
This necklace features a personalized star map that’s an accurate depiction of the stars and constellations during the exact date and location you provide. It also includes a necklace made with 14-karat white gold over stainless steel and a round-cut cubic zirconia.
Cost: $47.96
34. Class Of Personalized Graduation Metal Bucket
Personalize this bucket with any graduation year, line of text, special message, and color combination you desire. Then, fill it with all the things your graduate will need for her next endeavor.
Cost: $24.99
35. Ninja® CM300 Hot & Iced Coffee Maker
This coffee maker does it all for the serious caffeine addict in your life. It brews everything from a single-serve cup to a ten-serving carafe. It even features an “over-ice” function that brews iced coffee without watering it down.
Cost: $129.00
This gift box includes a premium color-printed gift box, a live succulent (packaged with great care), a scented candle, a set of matches in a glass jar, and a beautiful greeting card with your own message inside. It’s the perfect way to say, “Congrats grad.”
Cost: $22.99
37. Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
This air fryer delivers air heated to 450 degrees to cook foods about 30% faster than other air fryer models for even crispier results. It features a five-and-a-half quart ceramic-coated nonstick basket that fits up to three pounds of food.
Cost: $129.99
Weighted blankets offer a natural way to help calm your body for a restful night of sleep. This model features four-by-four-inch compartments filled with glass beads for even distribution.
Cost: $49.80
39. Iris Card Wallet
This card wallet goes with you anywhere, thanks to a chain, keyring, and clasp. Made with two recycled plastic bottles, it features six credit card slots and side slit pockets on the front and back.
Cost: $59.00
Make sure your graduate always knows just who comes to her door with this Ring doorbell. It features a 1080p HD video with enhanced features that let you see, hear, and speak to anyone who’s at your door right from your smartphone.
Cost: $99.99
41. Ultrasonic Cool Mist Aromatherapy Diffuser
This beautifully designed aromatherapy diffuser fills your home with your favorite scents. It features a ceramic resonator that produces ultrasonic vibrations to turn water and essential oils into mist, dispersing it through the air.
Cost: $23.99
Your graduate probably needs a little self-care after graduation. This box helps inspire self-love and happiness by delivering one research-inspired therapeutic activity and seven full-size treats to pamper you each month.
Cost: $38.00
43. Ray Ban Erika Classic 54mm Sunglasses
Get her a pair of shades that will instantly elevate her style. They feature a keyhole bridge at the nose for a classic contour, thin metal arms, and frames in your choice of six color combinations.
Cost: $155.00
44. Oak and Luna Personalized Vertical Pillar 3D Bar Diamond Necklace
In your choice of sterling silver, gold plated sterling silver, rose gold plated sterling silver, or gold vermeil plated sterling silver, this vertical pillar necklace can be engraved with your own inscriptions on up to three sides. On the fourth side, you’ll find a round-cut diamond.
Cost: $127.50
45. Athens GA College Town 20 oz Insulated Pint Tumbler
Choose a tumbler that features your daughter’s college town. Featuring triple-wall vacuum insulation, it keeps drinks hot for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours. It’s also powder-coated for durability and grip.
Cost: $35.95
For the graduate who plans on taking some time to travel, consider this guidebook. Packed with tips and advice for before and during your travels, it helps gives you the confidence to travel the world on your own.
Cost: $17.99
47. No Nails State Pride Corkboards
Make sure she always represents her home state with this corkboard. Along with state pride, this decorative piece can display her favorite pictures, mementos, to-do lists, and so much more.
Cost: $119.00
Perfect for a graduate who needs to be punctual, this unique watch features a beautiful walnut wood face with a fine grain. The band is made of stainless steel in rose gold and can be adjusted for the perfect fit.
Cost: $139.00
49. Philips NeoPix Prime One Home Projector
This projector features HD clarity, Bluetooth connectivity, and a built-in media player that makes streaming your favorite movies and shows easy. Plus, it includes stereo speakers that ensure you have sound wherever you are.
Cost: $149.00
50. Diploma Scroll Graduation Ring
Celebrate her big graduation with this beautiful ring. It features a diploma scroll with two stones of your choice and can be engraved with your graduate’s initials or year of graduation.
Cost: $124.00
These graduation gifts will help celebrate this big occasion in your daughter’s life. Whether you want to choose a sentimental gift or something a bit more practical, you can be sure your graduate will appreciate the kind and thoughtful gesture.
FAQs About Graduation Gift Ideas for Your Daughter
How much money should a parent give their child for graduation?
There is no specific amount that a parent should give their child for graduation. It depends on your family’s budget. Many times, parents give their children $100 or $200 for graduation, while others give their children $300, $500, or even $1,000.
What is the most common graduation gift?
Cash is the most common graduation gift, and it’s a practical gift for graduates, too. Graduates can put cash gifts toward something that they need, such as:
- Building their savings
- Paying for living expenses
- Helping to cover college costs
- Purchasing a vehicle
Cash often feels like an impersonal gift. Pair your cash gift with a delicious chocolate covered fruit arrangement or a box of decadent treats for a unique graduation gift they’re sure to appreciate.
What do parents give for high school graduation?
Parents give their children many different things for high school graduation. Some of the most common graduation gifts from parents include:
- Cash
- Flowers
- Balloons
- Gift bundles or gift boxes
- Decor or other needed items for their apartment or dorm room
- Apparel from the college or university they’re attending
- Subscriptions to streaming services
- Personalized and sentimental gifts
Do parents give gifts for college graduation?
Most parents give gifts for college graduation, but it’s not a requirement. Gifts range from meaningful, sentimental gifts to jewelry, luggage, decor or other essentials for their apartment. Personalized gifts, such as photo frames and memory books, are also common college graduation gifts from parents.
