37 Painfully Accurate, Yet Oh So Funny Graduation Caps
All the best funny graduation cap ideas in one list
Did you know that on average less than 2/3 of students complete college in 6 years?
Which only adds to the fact that:
Graduating college is worth celebrating! It’s an accomplishment that you put in the time, blood, sweat, money and tears for, so you might as celebrate it in a way that’s meaningful to you.
Now if you’re a sarcastic type of person who likes to laugh – a funny graduation cap is the route to go!
In this post are 37 humorous ideas that range from subtle to outright hilarious. You’re sure to find at least one that tickles your fancy.
I’ve included funny graduation quotes from movies and from TV shows (like The Office and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia). And of course, caps that are clever in their own special way.Whether you’re graduating this year or not: I hope that these pictures bring you some laughs!
In This Post:
37 Funny Graduation caps
Funny ideas for 2023 graduation caps that capture what college life is really like. Clever designs that’ll make you laugh…and cry.
When you’re a graphic design major with a minor in comedy.
This funny grad cap is so unique! The college grad who made it has gotta be going places in their career field.
What can I say – Tina from Bob’s Burgers is a mood.
I’m definitely feeling this cap idea on a spiritual level.
College is exhausting, a gap year is a well-deserved break!
For all you pet parents out there!
This design can work for any kind of pet – cat, dog, guinea pig, horse, cockatoo, etc.
When Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives if Life.
Out of all these funny grad cap ideas, this one may be my favorite. It’s just so off the wall!
Programming students will get the humor on this cap!
Naps – you can never get enough while pursuing a degree.
I think the glitter makes this design extra in the best of ways.
A funny cap decoration for graduation that hits close to home.
Because:
Did you even go to college if you didn’t consider dropping out to strip at some point?
Most don’t stick it out until the end, but a degree is a degree no matter how long it took.
And all the more better if you can poke fun at yourself about it with an idea like this.
Calvin and Hobbes are always classic!
This simple grad cap design is funny in the same way a gut punch is funny – it knocks the wind out of you.
Funny cap ideas don’t need to be complicated. This one is proof that you can keep it simple and still get laughs.
It’s really a shame that “Cat Lady” isn’t a career, but here we are.
Want to go a little more ris·qué with your cap?
Try this play on words!
Can’t forget the coffee, I don’t know where I’d be without it!
Don’t ya hate it when people ask you this question?
Just the results I was hoping for, too!
Grad caps – a funny idea for any Drake fans out there.
If you love puns and cats, this may be the winning decoration idea for you!
Anddddd: I have one more cat themed grad cap. This one is so well done!
Funny graduation quotes
When it comes to funny graduation quotes, The Office is a gold mine.
Kelly Kapoor was just so quotable when she said this!
“You can’t just say the word ‘bankruptcy’ and expect anything to happen.”
Bears, beets and bachelors degrees just go together.
Oh how I wish it was, though. Some horrible, horrible joke that I could look back on and laugh about later.
Michael Scott has some many funny quotes for graduation caps. Here are a few of many.
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Choice words for Scott’s Tots.
When graduation day is finally near, it may not feel real!
It’s official, you don’t have donkey brains!
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia fans can appreciate this funny graduation cap decoration.
Someone’s asking the real questions here. Charlie’s got a lot of good, quality quotable dialog.
Since we’re on a roll with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia funny quotes for graduation caps –
Here’s another one I love!
This cap decoration is a Game of Thrones quote that perfectly encapsulates the college experience.
This hat uses a John Mulaney quote and boy does it work!
Where would be without at least one Parks and Recreation inspired cap for this list?
Funny graduation quotes from movies
One of the most iconic lines from Legally Blonde is definitely worth putting on your grad cap.
Star Wars references anyone?
Mean Girls is a cult classic of our generation. It will never not be a funny idea for graduation caps.
Officially becoming a college graduate can feel surreal and this idea captures that feeling.
Final thoughts on funny grad caps…
Those were some best graduation cap funny ideas I found. Hopefully they got the creative juices flowing for you so you can start designing your own!
Which humorous college idea are you going to use?
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About Charlie
Charlie is the co-founder of College Life Made Easy and author of the book 175+ Things to Do Before You Graduate College. She’s a 2015 graduate who teaches overwhelmed students and parents of students how to confidently navigate the whole college thing. As a former broke college kid, she’s passionate about helping students develop the skills they need in order to thrive (instead of just survive), stress less, and actually enjoy the full college experience.