200+ Hilarious High School & College Graduation Captions

ConGRADulations! Graduating high school or college is a big deal, and it deserves to be celebrated! Take your celebration online by posting some of your favorite photos and memories—and choose a hilarious caption to go with them! In this article, we’ve compiled 200 of the best graduation captions, including funny, witty, and clever ideas! And if funny captions aren’t really your thing, don’t worry. We’ve also included cute, inspiring, and sentimental ideas.

The Best & Wittiest Grad Caption Ideas

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“Call me a chemistry cylinder because I am graduated!”
“No blood, not a lot of sweat, but there were definitely some tears!”
“I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever invented copy and paste.”
“Bad week to be a crier.”
“It’s not rocket science. If it was, I wouldn’t have graduated.”

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Funny Graduation Captions

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Prove that you’re smart and funny with a hilarious caption. Not everyone is the sentimental type, so if you’re excited to graduate, keep the mood light with a funny caption. Joke about your performance as a student or all the loans you’ll have to start paying off.^{[2]
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- I did it! Now someone hire me, please?
- I came. I saw. I made it look easy.
- I’m officially smarter than my Wi-Fi connection.
- I graduated, but I still can’t do math without a calculator.
- All aboard the graduation station!
- GraduSLAYtion.
- Bad week to be a crier.
- Goodbye homework, hello job search!
- This has felt like one big fever dream.
- GraduATE.
- Accepting job offers now. Inquire within my DMs.
- Turns out I wasn’t too cool for school.
- C’s really do get degrees.
- Now, who is going to pay off these loans?
- I graduated, so now I’m like all smart and stuff.
- Cap. Gown. It’s going down.
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- That’s all, folks!
- Don’t give up on your dreams! Keep sleeping.
- I mean, finally!

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Witty Graduation Captions

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Impress your friends and family with your quick wit. Humorous captions work best when they feel natural, so think about your own sense of humor and what you find funny. Here are some witty examples to give you ideas:
- Call me a chemistry cylinder because I am graduated!
- Just kidding, I have no idea what I’m doing next.
- I didn’t choose the graduate life. The graduate life chose me.
- How the tassels have turned.
- Some graduate with honors. I’m just honored to graduate.
- Class dismissed.
- The world may be my oyster, but I don’t like seafood.
- I got the skills to pay the bills.
- Let me put that “hire me” sign on my front lawn now.
- See you later, graduater!
- I’d like to thank the Academy.
- I spent four years in school and all I got was this lousy diploma.
- I just got schooled. Literally.
- Graduation status: Holding it together until the cap toss.
- I gergitated. Gerduated. Gradjuated. Got my diploma.
- I kept up my end of the bargain, now where’s my diploma?
- That which doesn’t kill us makes us graduate.
- From this point forward, the only pop quiz I’ve got to worry about is: paper or plastic?
- This was nothing like High School Musical or Euphoria.
- Today on the runway, I’m serving you cap and gown realness.

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Clever Graduation Captions

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Craft a clever pun or joke for your caption. Some of the funniest social media captions involve puns, so see what kind of wordplay you can come up with. Or, tweak a well-known phrase or saying to fit your situation. Here are some examples:^{[5]
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- I’ll never forget college… Mainly because I’ll be paying off my student loans for the next 10 years.
- The most expensive thing I’m wearing? Probably my brain.
- No 🎓tion needed.
- Proof that I can do selfies and diplomas at the same time.
- Graduate (noun): A person who now has carpal tunnel from note-taking.
- Proud of my B.S.
- Now hotter by one degree.
- I am 100% certain that I am 0% sure of what I’m going to do.
- No blood, not a lot of sweat, but there were definitely some tears!
- I’m not a student anymore, but can I still get a discount?
- I heard the next chapter gets really good. Too bad I’m done reading for a while!
- Time to walk across the stage in my weird little hat and wizard robe unto the future.
- This is my fancy piece of paper so I can finally earn some green paper.
- Turns out, I’m smarter than I look after all.
- Headed into adulting, but not without a fight.
- You know that feeling you get when you graduate? Me too.
- Things I learned: The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
- A moment of silence for all the all-nighters I had to pull to get here.
- If you heard someone scream, “Praise the Lord!” when my name was called, that was my mom.
- [School name], it’s not you. It’s me.

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Sarcastic Graduation Captions

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Show off your edgy sense of humor. If your sense of humor is more on the sarcastic side, poke fun at yourself or your high school or college experience with a self-deprecating caption. Just don’t be too hard on yourself. After all, graduation is supposed to be a huge celebration! Here are some examples:
- I’ve already forgotten everything.
- I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever invented copy and paste.^{[6]
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- Graduation: the beginning of my debt repayment plan.
- Dear diploma, thank you for reminding me that I’ll be paying student loans for the rest of my life.
- If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way your professor told you not to.
- College taught me how to live on coffee and 4 hours of sleep.
- Graduation: the ultimate test of bladder control.
- I’m not saying I’m a big deal, but my diploma thinks so.
- Now, I’m off to conquer the world… after a nap.
- Can’t believe they let me leave with a diploma.
- I spent four years trying to avoid studying… Now look at me!
- My hair’s as messy as my study habits, but at least I made it!
- Graduation: the day I finally stopped pretending to study.
- Now accepting job offers… But I’ll be on vacation first.
- I’m not sure if I’m more excited about graduating or the fact that I never have to take another exam.
- Can I take a nap now?
- It’s not rocket science. If it was, I wouldn’t have graduated.
- Don’t put all your diplomas in one basket.
- I blazed the trail and left behind a dumpster fire.
- To those of you who didn’t think I could do it, you were right. See ya in the fall!

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Sentimental Graduation Captions

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Take a trip down memory lane with a sentimental caption. Your senior year goes by in the blink of an eye, so it’s natural for your graduation day to feel a little bittersweet. As you look to the future, take a moment to thank everyone who helped you get where you are. Share some of your favorite memories of the last four years. Here are some sentimental options to try:
- Little me would be so proud.
- Turning my parents’ dream into reality.
- End of high school/college, start of a new adventure.
- And in the blink of an eye, high school/college is over.
- Thanks to the people who will make this place so hard to leave.
- A degree in my hand and a lifetime of gratitude in my heart.
- How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
- All good things must come to an end.
- Even as my dreams become reality, I’m a little sad to wake up.
- A great ending to an even better chapter.
- More than a memory.
- How lucky I am!
- My heart is so full.
- This isn’t goodbye, but see you later.
- Though our branches grow in different directions, our roots remain as one.
- Savor the moment.
- A step toward the future, with memories in tow.
- As we go on, we remember all the times we had together.
- From the bottom of my heart… thank you.
- Gratitude for the past, excitement for the future.

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Cute Graduation Captions

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Share a sweet caption that highlights all the fun you had. If funny captions don’t really fit your Instagram aesthetic, go for something cute instead! Cute captions are usually on the shorter side and focus on positivity. Here are some examples:^{[7]
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- Done… but also just getting started.
- I might just be proud of myself.
- On to the next adventure
- Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.
- Reach for the stars. You might become one.
- This is only the beginning of everything you want.
- Beauty and brains!
- A love letter to [school name].
- I guess I’m all grown up now?
- Onward and upward!
- Hat hair, don’t care!
- I couldn’t have done this without my number one fans: Mom and Dad.
- Four years later…
- Graduated and elated.
- One door closes, another one opens.
- It’s not the journey, it’s the destination.
- The world awaits…
- Big dreams bloom from the seeds of encouragement.
- All that and then some.
- Adventure awaits, and I’m packed!

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Inspiring Grad Captions

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Inspire your classmates to chase their dreams. Graduation may feel like an ending, but it’s truly a beginning. Everyone feels a bit nervous about starting the next chapter of their lives, but remember, you’re all taking this step together. Take the opportunity to remind your classmates they’re capable of anything they set their mind to. Here are some examples:^{[8]
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- Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered).
- You are capable of doing amazing things. I am living proof.
- May your cap fly as high as your dreams.
- Thank you for showing me I always can and I always will.
- With the ink still fresh, time to move on to the next chapter.
- May we continue to do amazing things in life.
- The best feeling in the world is knowing your parents are smiling because of you.
- Behind you, all your memories. Before you, all your dreams. Around you, all who love you. Within you, all you need.
- Sometimes, the finish line is really just the starting point.
- Reach for the moon, and the stars will catch you.
- Take the risk, make the mistake. It’ll all be worth it.
- Treasure the now.
- Do what you love, and you’ll always be on the right track.
- The first step is just showing up.
- I believed I could… so I did.
- Be bold. Be courageous. Be your best.
- There are far better things ahead than anything we leave behind.
- You are the best thing that ever happened to you.
- Don’t just imagine your future. Create it.
- Expect great things and you’ll achieve them.

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Pop Culture-Inspired Graduation Captions

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Pay tribute to your favorite song, character, or celebrity. If a certain piece of pop culture helped get you through school, why not reference it in your graduation caption? Think of your favorite movies, TV shows, TikTok trends, or anything else that can apply to your feelings about graduation. Here are some examples:
- Straight outta high school/college.
- Pick me, choose me, hire me!
- We don’t even go here anymore.
- How did I get a degree? That’s a secret I’ll never tell. – XOXO Gossip Girl
- Get in, loser, we’re graduating.
- The one where I graduate.
- Yes, I did that. And you would do it, too, for a check.
- And just like that…
- School’s out forever!
- Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in high school/college anymore.
- All blues, no clues.
- The Magic School Bus taught me everything I needed to know.
- Elle Woods put it best: “We did it!”
- Feeling that main character energy!
- This is my Roman Empire.
- Still jealous we didn’t get Taylor Swift as our commencement speaker.
- Alexa, play “Good Riddance” by Green Day.
- High school is like Zayn Malik from 1D. Pretend you’re having fun for 4 years, then leave.
- As Dora the Explorer once said, “We did it!”
- Breaking Grad

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Funny Graduation Quotes

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Use a popular quote as your caption. You just graduated—you’re tired of thinking! If you’re having trouble coming up with a clever caption on your own, turn to your favorite celebrity or character for help. Your quote doesn’t have to actually be about graduation. Just choose something funny and relatable that sounds like it could be about graduation. Plus, a lot of these can double as senior yearbook quotes!^{[9]
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- “I haven’t a clue what’s going on, but I’ll act like I do.” – Naruto
- “Welcome to the real world! It sucks. You’re gonna love it.” – Monica Geller, Friends
- “I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible with my own breakfast!” – Bojack Horseman
- “Be yourself? What kind of garbage advice is that?” – Jake Peralta, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- “What? Like it’s hard?” – Elle Woods, Legally Blonde
- “Dobby is free!” – Dobby the House Elf, Harry Potter
- “Hey now, hey now, this is what dreams are made of.” – Lizzie McGuire, The Lizzie McGuire Movie
- “Thank U, Next.” – Ariana Grande
- “Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it again.” – Pirates of the Caribbean
- “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” – Oscar Wilde
- “There may be days when you’ll say to yourself, ‘I can’t. I literally can’t even.’ But you can! You can even!” – Katie Couric
- “Bye, bye, bye!” – NSYNC
- “Long story short, I survived.” – Taylor Swift
- “Thnks fr the Mmrs.” – Fall Out Boy
- “The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades.” – Timbuk 3, “The Future’s So Bright”
- “My precious.” – Gollum, Lord of the Rings
- “Bueller… Bueller… Bueller?” – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- “I want to do something for humanity.” – Cher, Clueless
- “It’s out with the old and in with the new. Goodbye, clouds of gray. Hello, skies of blue.” – Sharpay Evans, High School Musical
- “Alright, alright, alright!” – David Wooderson, Dazed and Confused

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Graduation Captions for Friends

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Cheer your friends on as you all start the next chapter of your lives. Whether you’re graduating high school or college, you’ll probably cherish the friends you made as much as (or even more than) the degree you earned. Post a pic with your besties, and highlight your special friendship with one of these captions:^{[10]
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- We came, we saw, we graduated… together.
- Here’s to the nights we’ll never remember with the friends we’ll never forget.
- From study sessions to graduation day—couldn’t have done it without you!
- Our friendship has graduated to the next level.
- Besties who graduate together, stay together.
- Good times, great memories, even better friends.
- Not just celebrating graduation, but the memories we made along the way.
- Here’s to friendship, adventure, and everything that comes next.
- This place & these people.
- We’ve been gradu-waiting for this for a long time.
- Couldn’t have done it without my people.
- I didn’t just get a degree, I got a family.
- Graduating made it out of the chat.
- Keep the good ones close.
- A forever thing.
- 4 years ➡️4 ever.
- Series finale
- From orientation to graduation—thankful I got to do it with these people.
- All for one, and one for all!
- And they graduated happily ever after.

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If you’re Christian, consider using a Bible verse as your graduation caption.

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Not graduation season yet? There are still tons of fun captions you can use throughout senior year, like on Senior Sunday!

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