8 Best Dorm Mini Fridges of 2023

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Making the big move to college is the next special milestone once you graduate high school. Whether you're moving to a campus that's an hour away or flying across the country, you're heading to the next place you'll call home where you can expand your academic knowledge. It's a totally exciting time that rings in independence and a sense of freedom, and one of the tasks you'll take on as soon as you touch down is decorating your dorm room.

As you go through your list of dorm room essentials, make sure you don't miss your mini fridge. The appliance will not only store all the study snacks and groceries for every foodie but all the top cooling skincare products for beauty buffs who seek time for self-care after class. The best dorm mini fridge will have enough space for your favorite comfort foods and beverages (including those iced coffee ingredients, because we know you'll def be stocked up on those) while meeting your campus' requirements and size guidelines. Ahead, find 10 of the best dorm mini fridges with raving high-rated reviews that will get you more bang for your buck as a newly-minted college student.

Who said you had to sacrifice your aesthetic for functionality? With this bad boy, you get both since it comes in an array of bold colors and can stand anywhere in your room with its reversible door. This freestanding fridge also has a freezer function to keep fruit and ice cream extra cold.

User r eview: "I got this fridge in purple, purely for the plot. It works well, holds a lot, and fits under my bed in college," a 5-star review from a real college student reads. "Better yet, we’re constantly getting compliments on it, and there's not a person who walks into our dorm who doesn't see and love the mini fridge."

This compact pink mini fridge is the perfect size for beverages and skincare — it can fit up to six cans and has a removable shelf for easy storage. It's small enough to fit on top of your desk and also includes a chord to hook up in your car in case you're constantly on the go. All of that for less than $50? Yes, please.

User review: "I’ll be honest. I wasn't expecting a lot since this fridge is small and less than $50. But, I was wrong!!! This fridge is awesome!!!" reads one review. "My drinks are ice cold and they get cold in like 3-4 hours. It's great. I bring drinks in from my car in the morning and by lunch they are cold and ready to go. Awesome!! It's super quiet and doesn't get hot. Love it!!!"

Not only is Cooluli's 12-liter skincare fridge sleek enough to fit in tight spaces and on desktops, but it comes in fun mint green and baby pink colorways and cools down to 50 degrees. This fridge is ideal for skincare tools and makeup essentials, so it may not be a fit if you're a foodie looking for large spaces and snack storage.

User review: "It's much bigger inside than I expected. Definitly fits a bunch of my skin care supplies. It's also quieter than an old mini fridge I had for the same purpose that went out in 8 months after [I started] using it. I also love the color and retro style it has," one reviewer wrote.

On top of storing snacks and skincare, this mini fridge also acts as a blackboard so you can jot down any important memos or dates for upcoming exams and events. The door handle is also reversible, so this baby can adjust to any spot you choose to place it in. Basically, this fridge was made for anyone with Virgo placements in their astrology chart.

User review: "Works great for my need. I use it mostly for water in my office as I'm far from our office break room and water fountains. Keeps bottled water cold!" one 5-star reviewer writes. "Also keep fruit and condiments for lunches in it, as well as leftovers from home. Only drawback is the freezer. The frost builds up pretty quick, and ice trays will get frozen in place."

Think of this as your regular fridge but in a smaller size. It includes a separate freezer, an ice tray, a crisper drawer, a can rack, and adjustable shelves to store all the food and snacks you can possibly need when you aren't digging into meals at your campus' dining hall.

User review: "I spent a while looking for a good fridge-freezer combo since I knew from borrowing my brother's for school (college) that the normal freezer on a mini fridge was too small for me," one college student wrote in her review. "This is quiet and easy to reverse doors with a decent sized freezer for an awesome price and keeps things super cold depending on your setting (I keep mine about 4-5) I have kept a full (albeit small) watermelon in there for my father. And the can drop holds a decent number of cans others that I have seen only hold maybe 3-4 this one will hold 6 than another 2 on top if your would like."

Smeg's mini fridge has a retro feel to it and can store fresh food and beverages. It also has minimal noise, an adjustable thermostat, and glass shelves that can be moved around for maximum storage. Plus, it comes in fun colorways from cherry red to pastel green.

User review: "Most well designed smaller refrigerator - highly recommend, and the [color] options are great too," writes one reviewer.

If you're someone who has three beverages with you at all times, this glass-door fridge is about to become your BFF. While it doesn't have a freezer, its powerful cooling system keeps bevs chill for long periods of time and cools down to 34 degrees.

User review: "I bought this because of the reviews, and the reviews don't lie. I like having a variety of beverages cold, but I never have enough space in my regular fridge for that variety, so I went looking for a mini fridge. I like the look of the mini fridges with glass doors, so I did some hunting, and I ultimately decided to give this one a shot," one reviewer wrote. "The temperature seems consistent with what the digital display is set to. It cools drinks about as quickly as (or maybe a little more quickly than) expected. It runs very quietly, and I have it in my office, where I would probably notice if it wasn't. Last but not least, it just looks good. If it crashes or anything, I'll be annoyed enough to update this review, but as long as it lasts 5+ years, this will be all I have to say about it."

This lil guy is compact, so it'll sit on any corner of your desk or nightstand and still give you plenty of room to study. For less than $50, this pick works best to keep your go-to skincare products or quick bites and beverages cool.

User review: "Seriously, this mini-fridge is the bomb! I can put six regular sized water bottles in it or six soda cans and they literally are chill!!!" one review reads. "The kind of coolness that you are craving on a scorching hot summer night when you want something cold to drink BUT you are too lazy to walk downstairs to the kitchen. Yep. That's me! And this little fridge does just that."

Sam is an assistant editor at Seventeen, covering pop culture, celebrity news, health, and beauty. When she isn't draping her cheeks in blush, you can probably find her live-tweeting awards shows or making SwiftToks.

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