20+ Must-Have Dorm Room Essentials For Girls (That We Actually Used)

Are you moving into a dorm room soon? Here are over twenty dorm room essentials for girls to use in their college dorm!

What you pack for your dorm room can make or break your introduction to college… seriously. You do not want to be dropped off and forget half the stuff you need or half to run to Target to see that everything is sold out.

I decided to wait until the last minute and Target was out of almost everything I needed. It was hectic and awful so please learn from my mistakes and pack what you are going to need.

Everything below is a MUST-HAVE for your dorm room.

20+ Must-Have Dorm Room Essentials For Girls

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1. Mattress Pad

The very first dorm room essential for girls is a mattress pad.

This one from Amazon is the exact one I have and it worked perfectly in my dorm room!

2. twins sheet set

The best part (for me at least) about going to college was getting to decorate your dorm room. So you are going to want to buy new sheets to match your style.

The sheet set linked below is the exact one I used and it comes in manyyyy colors.

3. clothes hangers

I have these high on the list because every place runs out of them asap. So if you think you are just going to wait to buy these at Target, I unfortunately know that they sell out. So buy these before you even leave!

4. small Keurig coffee machine

This coffee machine is the PERFECT size for the dorm room. It’s small and compact. Plus you and your roommate can split the cost if you both are coffee lovers!

5. quiet air purifier

The dorms rooms are amazing because you are with people new to college and you’re around people who want to meet new people.

However… the worst part, is once someone is sick, the whole floor and even the building gets sick. So protect yourself with an air purifier.

6. small trash can

This one is pretty self-explanatory.

You are going to have trash in the dorm room but you don’t have enough to need a large trash can. So just get a small one.

7. surge power Extender

Most dorm rooms don’t have enough outlets to charge all of your devices so you are going to need some time of power extender.

8. shower shoes

The showers are nasty so please do yourself a favor and get some shower shoes.

9. shower caddy

If you or your daughter have to use the communal bathrooms, she is going to need a shower caddy.

It allows her to carry and store all of his bathroom essentials in one hand.

10. plastic kitchen set

You are going to want to have food in your room either for late nights or when your sick so don’t forget to buy some plastic dishes.

11. adhesive wall mount

This sticks to the wall so it can easily hold your phone, headphones, remote, glasses, etc.

12. shoe organizer

Even though I don’t recommend bringing lots and lots of shoes, you can get them from Amazon.

I only brought four shoes so I didn’t need this but this one has great reviews.

13. leggings organizer

I wish I had this freshman year because how smart?!

You most likely have multiple pairs of leggings and this helps store them without taking up too much space.

14. set of towels

Every girl needs a new set of towels. These from Amazon are the ones I used and I have no complains.

They also come in multiple colors.

15. 39-piece toolset

So many people forget to pack a tool kit but it comes in handy.

My dad bought me one for college and I used it whenever I had a problem (and it can teach them a lot of great skills).

16. hanging shelves

These are great if you plan to bring multiple shoes. They hang right in the closet and take up just a little vertical space.

17. Storage cart

These are insanely popular right now with college students because they offer so much space so every girl has one.

Some of my friends use them for makeup, books, or clothes.

18. closet organizers

The closest are SO small so any type of organizer is a must.

19. desk lamp

If she has a roommate, a desk lamp is a must-have.

She can do his homework at any time without having to wake up his roommate by turning on all the lights.

20. Bedside shelf

These are nice cause you can have your water, phone, and anything else you need right next to your bed instead of having to jump off the bed.

21. First-Aid Kit

It’s better to be safe than sorry right?

22. fridge

Your son is going to need a mini fridge. My roommate kept using mine cause she didn’t think she would need it. However, in the dorms, you don’t have access to your own kitchen or a place to keep cold stuff (unless you have your own fridge).

There is also a really cool mini fridge organizer you can find here.

23. Vacuum

I love this vacuum below because it’s super easy to work and cheap.

We also have a post on cleaning products that students need to have in the dorm room here.

24. Dorm Headpost

Okay so this one technically is not an “essential,” but it will save her head.

The last thing anyone wants is to lie down to go to bed and slam their head against the concrete wall.