When you look at enough single dorm room checklist, off to college article, and dorm room inspo blogs you’re going to notice a few key items that are always written about, shown, or mentioned. One of the essential college items is a mini fridge. While it might not seem absolutely necessary now, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve reached for a midnight snack or just enjoy a cold water bottle and thought man, I’m glad I got one of these.
With practically every refrigerator company making some type of mini fridge, it’s hard to determine which one’s are high-quality and sustainable. Check out this list of funky and sophisticated mini fridges that’ll both spruce up your room and provide endless snacks for this late night study sessions.
Haier Fridge and Freezer
Haier Fridge and Freezer, $116.00* on Amazon
- What sets this mini fridge apart from others is its sleek look
- Includes an adjustable thermostat dial control
- Comes with a small freezer compartment with an ice cube tray
- Adjustable feet help level your fridge
- Dimensions: 17.9” x 26.1” x 18.9”
- Material: Stainless-Steel
Costway Mini Fridge and Freezer
Costway Mini Fridge and Freezer, $132.99* on Amazon
- This model has convenient can storage and a small freezer compartment to keep your food well-frozen
- Two glass shelves are easy to clean and make food more accessible
- This fridge has a very adjustable temperature range
- Dimensions: 17.5 x 16.5” x 31.5”
- Material: Steel
IGLOO Mini Fridge
IGLOO mini Fridge , $143.15* on Amazon
- This mini fridge can offer an exciting pop of color to your dorm room; it comes in colors like lime green, sky blue, and ruby red
- While other fridges have plastic shelves, this IGLOO includes slide out tempered glass shelves — which are easy to clean and tend to last longer
- The reversible door feature allows for left or right door opening
- You can also adjust the feet level on your fridge
- Dimensions: 20” x 18.5” x 33.5”
- Material: Acrylic
Danby Compact Fridge
Danby Compact Fridge, $231.82* on Amazon
- Featuring Danby’s exclusive retro-inspired curved door design, metallic door finish, door lock, rubber-grip ergonomic chrome handle and stylized chrome worktop, its exterior features are only outmatched by its signature black interior
- Boasting 3.3 cubic-feet (96 liters) of storage and cooling space
- It features two and a half tempered glass shelves for maximum storage versatility
- Also includes a reliable interior white LED light
- Dimensions: 21.3” x 20.8” x 33.1”
- Material: Steel
Black + Decker Mini Fridge
Black + Decker Mini Fridge, $120.53* on Amazon
- This fridge is great for college students who don’t plan on keeping a lot of drinks and food in their room but wants to have the option just in case
- Includes: One full width glass shelf, one full width door shelf, one half width door shelf
- Full width freezer compartment with ice cube tray
- Reversible door and space saving flat back design lets you fit it just about anywhere
- Dimensions: 17.5” W x 18.5” D x 19.7” H
- Material: Stainless steel
Cooluli Beverage Mini Cooler
Cooluli Beverage Mini Cooler, $79.99* on Amazon
- The difference between this and a normal cooler is at the flip of a switch the cooler/warmer can warm foods or hot beverages to over 120°F
- The cooler/warmer plugs right into the cigarette lighter DC adapter in your car or your dorm wall with the included wire
- Thermoelectric cooling shouldn’t be confused with refrigeration. Instead of blowing Freon with a fan, the cooler and warmer blows air from the metal inside to the outside with the help of an electric fan
- Dimensions: 10” x 12.5” x 14.5”
- Material: Plastic
Midea Mini Fridge and Freezer
Midea Mini Fridge and Freezer, $179.72* on Amazon
- Mechanical temperature adjustment ranges from 32°F to 50°F; Freezer compartment ranges -11.2°F to 5°F
- Features adjustable legs and a reversible door that can open from the left or right side
- An interior light helps illuminate your fridge in the middle of the night or any other time you need it
- There’s also a separate fruit and vegetable drawer to keep you organized
- Dimensions: 18.5” x 19.4” x 33”
- Material: Iron