Apple has raised the U.S. education price of the MacBook Neo to $649, according to MacRumors, which spotted the change on Apple's education store. The previous student price was $599, so the education discount on the entry-level laptop has shrunk from $100 to $50.
A third increase since launch
The report describes a steady climb for the education price. The MacBook Neo launched in March 2026 at $499 for students. It moved to $599 in June, and it now sits at $649 after the latest adjustment, which MacRumors says appeared within the past week. Apple's standard U.S. price rose from $599 to $699 in June, so the gap between education and regular pricing is now $50.
MacRumors also reports that local-currency prices in other countries have gone up by equivalent amounts, although it does not list specific figures for those markets.
Why prices are rising
When Apple raised prices earlier this year, it pointed to a shortage of memory chips that has pushed up the cost of RAM and storage components, according to MacRumors' account of the company's explanation. The site notes that the MacBook Neo is not the only product affected: it says Apple has increased prices on iPhones, iPads and other Macs during 2026 as well. Apple has not, as far as the report indicates, issued a new statement about this particular education change.
What the Neo offers
MacRumors' coverage says the current MacBook Neo uses an A18 Pro chip with 8GB of memory and comes in Silver, Blush, Citrus and Indigo. The report does not specify which configurations the $649 education price covers, so buyers should check Apple's U.S. education store listing for the exact model and terms.
Context
The increase arrives the same week Apple has been refreshing its Mac lineup, with new M6 models of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the iMac announced and a further MacBook Pro event planned for Wednesday. Separately, Bloomberg has reported that a MacBook Neo 2 could arrive in the first half of 2027. For students deciding between buying now and waiting, the education store remains the place to confirm current pricing, since the figures have changed more than once this year.
The details here come from MacRumors' reporting rather than a direct Apple announcement, and Apple's own store page is the authoritative source for what is currently on offer.
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