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8 Cheapest Cell Phone Plans for Students of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 11, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best cell phone plans for students ranking, Tello has the lowest verified paid starting price at $10 per month, taxes extra. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

  1. 01

    Tello

    students who want the cheapest plan they can change month to month

    Starter 2 GB $10 a month; 10 GB $15; 20 GB $20; Unlimited $25

    Full entry, No. 7 overall

    Starts at

    $10

    Score 8.2

  2. 02

    Google Fi

    light data users and students who travel

    Flexible $20 a month plus $10 per GB; Unlimited Essentials $35 for 1 line

    Full entry, No. 4 overall

    Starts at

    $20

    Score 8.3

  3. 03

    Visible

    students who want unlimited data for one flat monthly bill

    Visible plan $25 a month with taxes and fees included; Visible+ $35 and Visible+ Pro $45

    Full entry, No. 1 overall

    Starts at

    $25

    Score 8.9

  4. 04

    US Mobile

    students who port a number and want a low first semester

    Unlimited Starter $25 a month and Unlimited Premium $44, taxes and fees included; port-ins pay $15 and $25 for 6 months

    Full entry, No. 2 overall

    Starts at

    $25

    Score 8.7

  5. 05

    Boost Mobile

    students who want the lowest verified student price

    Student offer $9.99 a month for 5 months, then $25 a month; standard Unlimited $25 a month

    Full entry, No. 3 overall

    Starts at

    $25

    Score 8.3

  6. 06

    Verizon

    students who want Verizon postpaid with a student discount

    Simplicity plan as low as $27 a line for new student customers after AutoPay and Switch & Save; plus taxes and fees

    Full entry, No. 8 overall

    Starts at

    $27

    Score 8.0

  7. 07

    Cricket Wireless

    students who want a prepaid carrier with physical stores

    Sensible 10GB $30 a month with Auto Pay; Select Unlimited $35 with Auto Pay; taxes and fees included

    Full entry, No. 9 overall

    Starts at

    $30

    Score 7.6

  8. 08

    T-Mobile

    students who want a big carrier with stores and a student rate

    T-Mix Saver with Student Savings $40 for 1 line before AutoPay; T-Mobile advertises $30 a line for switchers

    Full entry, No. 6 overall

    Starts at

    $40

    Score 8.3

Scores and prices come from our Best Cell Phone Plans for Students ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com