10+ Genius Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas for College Students

by Marek Czuprynski

If you struggle in figuring out what to wear for Halloween, look no further cause here are your top picks for 2019. Everything from the cutest couple costumes to slaying Halloween with your girl gang, to winning Halloween with your last-minute DIY costume.

COWGIRL

Going to a rave this Halloween and need a sexy costume? A cowgirl makes a great combo and you can get creative with it. 

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BARBIE

Keep it sweet but sexy this halloween. Even in college, Barbie stands out. 

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BUNNIES

Sexy bunny is still one of the most popular halloween costumes for college girls, where you can still stand out. 

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CUPID

Keeping it cute and cupid. Replicate this halloween costume and you will be the hottest girl at the party. 

What’s so great about the cupid costume is that you can use it again come Valentines Day. All you need is pink or red bottoms or a skirt, your favorite white top and this inexpensive cupid set.

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NURSE

Can we just talk about how a nurse costume never goes out of style cause it’s so cute? Another popular one for college girls. 

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YIANNA Lace Bralette, Womens High Elasticity Breathable Floral Racerback Padded Lace Bra, (White, L)YIANNA Lace Bralette, Womens High Elasticity Breathable Floral Racerback Padded Lace Bra, (White, L)iHeartRaves Metallic Rave Booty Dance Shorts (Small, Red)iHeartRaves Metallic Rave Booty Dance Shorts (Small, Red)US Toy Nurse CapUS Toy Nurse Cap

HANDCUFFED

Handcuffed this halloween but you’re with the squad. Super easy, clever costume to plan with your college girls. 

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 NAUGHTY SCHOOL GIRLS

One of my first halloween costumes in college was a naughty school year and it was so fitting. 

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GYPSY 

I’ve always thought a gypsy makes one of the prettiest halloween costumes, and yet so fitting to the college girl life. 

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VICTORIA’S SECRET ANGEL

The year I was a Victoria’s secret angel was probably one of my favorite college costumes. Great diy costume- I made my own bra and bought little shorts and wings. Every party has one!

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FUN COLLEGE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

So maybe you want to get a little more creative and festive this year, add some more shimmer or be wearing the hot new item everyone is talking about. I can tell you right now, I may have found my costume in this selection because CLEVER ideas if I ever saw them?? Give these costumes a scroll if you’re anything basic and are trying to win halloween this year. 

WHITECLAW COSTUME

Are you even a basic college girl if you don’t have Whiteclaw in your Halloween? 

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JUUL

Why bring your juul to college when you can dress as it? Be the cool college girl this halloween. 

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BURLESQUE

One of my favorite college girl costume ideas for halloween is going as a Burlesque dancer. This skeleton inspired burlesque costume is both sexy and scary.

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TWISTER

All games and fun this halloween- plot-twist you are the game. 

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POPCORN PATROL

How cute and easy is this costume? This makes for a great last minute costume, you’ll be popping all over the party.

CHIPOTLE 

Dress as one of your favorite 2am chows. Great costume with the gals, you’ll be looking like snack. 

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COACHELLA GIRL

If you missed Coachella this year, here’s your chance to still act like you were there. Go all out, glitter and fringe. Another perfect idea for the gals! 

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CLOUD

What’s the weather like for a college girl for halloween? Cover yourself in cotton and become it. 

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PIZZA SIDE OF RANCH

You want a piece-a this? A cute and simple diy halloween costume for you pizza lovers. 

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CHARACTER COLLEGE HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS

Character costumes are probably one of the easiest of halloween and also can be humorous. With character costumes you an either go slutty or dress it how it is, plus everyone usually knows who you are. If you’re looking for a last minute group costume, you’ll find the here. 

College halloween costume ideas with your favorite characters also make awesome and creative ideas for girls if you want to go with a group.

RIVERDALE COSTUMES

 Another easy costume for college girls that has you living straight out of Riverdale. Whether it becomes our new Gossip Girl is still left to be seen. But if you’re a Riverdale addict, this makes such as fun halloween costume ideas for college girls.

Even better yet, these EXACT pieces are listed below. 

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SPICE GIRLS COSTUME

Need a fun costume for three? Spice it up this halloween and be the next generation of the Spice Girls. 

Between you and your friends, you can probably come up with many pieces from your closets. Amazon made it so easy to get the missing college halloween costume pieces when I lived in the dorm. But fishnet stockings are a costume classic that should be in every college girl costumes bin.

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