--- type: product title: "Back to School Postcards" description: "Back to school postcards for enrollment, open house and supply sales, in 14 sizes on 22 stocks, 50 for $16.48 and 800 for $73.60, with same-day turnaround." resource: https://www.4over4.com/product/back-to-school-postcards tags: ["Postcards Printing", "product"] generated: by: "process:4over4-mapp-build" at: 2026-10-30T18:31:47.196Z timestamp: 2026-10-30T18:31:47.196Z sources: - resource: https://www.4over4.com/product/back-to-school-postcards title: "Back to School Postcards" status: stable --- # Back to School Postcards Back to school postcards for enrollment, open house and supply sales, in 14 sizes on 22 stocks, 50 for $16.48 and 800 for $73.60, with same-day turnaround. ## Price and options - Starting price: From $16.48 for 50 - Rating: 4.9 from 25 reviews - Sizes (14): 2.5" x 2.5", 3" x 3", 3" x 4", 4" x 4", 4" x 6", 4.25" x 5.5", 4.25" x 6.25", 5" x 5", 5 "x 7", 5.5" x 8.5", 6" x 6", 6" x 8", 6" x 9", 6" x 11" - Paper types (22): 14pt Gloss Cover, 15pt Cover, Gloss 1 Side (30% PCW), 16pt Gloss Cover, 24pt Ultra Thick Gloss Cover, 100# Silk/Matte Cover, 14pt Uncoated Cover (30% PCW), 14pt Cream Uncoated Cover (30% PCW), 16pt Uncoated Cover, 16pt Uncoated with Soft Touch, 18pt Uncoated Cover, 18pt Cream Uncoated Cover, 13pt Uncoated Cover (100% PCW), 14pt White Linen, 18pt Premium White Linen, 15pt Metallic Pearl Ice, 26pt Metallic Pearl Ice, 15pt Metallic Pearl Champagne, 13pt Metallic Pearl Silver, 15pt Metallic Pearl Gold, 10pt StarLustre Platinum Cover, 15pt Synthetic Plastic, 18pt Rigid Vinyl (PVC) - Configurator options: Ink Color (3), Finish (2), Scoring (1), Rounded Corners (3), Variable Data (Codes, Names, Etc.) (2), Matching Blank Envelopes (1), Bundling (2), In stacks of (1), Total Sets (14), Proof Options (3) ## See Back to School Postcards in action School and supply sale postcards in 14 sizes from 2.5" x 2.5" to 6" x 11" on 22 stocks, from $16.48 for a set of 50. Back to School Postcards: Key Facts - $16.48 for 50 postcards, with the per-card price dropping across 40 tiers up to 100,000. - 14 sizes from a 2.5" x 2.5" card up to a 6" x 11" mailer, plus a custom size. - 22 stocks: gloss, uncoated, linen, metallic pearl, soft touch, synthetic plastic, rigid PVC, and 30% and 100% post-consumer recycled options. - Full color on the front with a blank or black back, or on both sides, plain or High Gloss UV, with optional variable data. - 3 business day standard turnaround, with 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 25 reviews. ## Start the School Year in Every Mailbox The countdown to the first bell starts in August, and a back to school postcard lands with your enrollment date, class schedule or supply sale already showing, no envelope to open. A parent reads it on the walk in from the mailbox. Compare it with the rest of the range on [postcards printing](https://www.4over4.com/postcards-printing). An open house reminder for 300 families costs $38.45, about 13 cents a card, against 33 cents each in a set of 50. ### Print more, pay less per postcard 40 quantity tiers, 50 to 100,000 postcards - Quantity: 100 postcards - Per postcard: 24.2¢ - Box total: $24.16 - You save: 0% - 500 postcards, 57% off, 10.3¢ per postcard - 1,000 postcards, 64% off, 8.68¢ per postcard - 5,000 postcards, 88% off, 2.79¢ per postcard - 10,000 postcards, 90% off, 2.30¢ per postcard - 100,000 postcards, 93% off, 1.72¢ per postcard 24.2¢ per postcard at 100, 1.72¢ at 100,000 ### What Are Back to School Postcards They are full color cards for the start of term, part of our [back to school](https://www.4over4.com/back-to-school-printing-collection) range. Schools use them for enrollment and open house reminders, tutoring centers and studios promote fall sessions, and shops run supply, uniform and dorm sales. For the everyday card without the season, see the [Standard Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/postcards). ### What Size Should a Back to School Postcard Be A 2.5" x 2.5" or 3" x 3" card works as a locker handout, a bag stuffer or an orientation save-the-date. A 3" x 4" or 4" x 4" gives a schedule or a coupon room. The 6" x 11" carries a calendar, a map, an offer and an address block on one card. For a metallic upgrade, the [Metallic Foil Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/metallic-foil-postcards) add foil, and the square [Mini Cards](https://www.4over4.com/product/mini-cards) are a pocket-sized pick. ### Back to School Postcards , Configured Your Way 6 option groups, 34 choices, defaults: 14pt Gloss Cover, 4/0: 4 Color Front; Blank Back, Standard Finish #### Pick a stock that fits the season The default 14pt Gloss Cover keeps a mailer bright and cheap, and the 24pt ultra thick cover gives it presence in the hand. Uncoated and cream stocks take a handwritten note, and the 30% and 100% post-consumer papers are the ones to specify when a district has a sustainability policy. For a card that shines all over, see our [metallic postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/metallic-postcards). #### Design it without a designer Pick a layout in our [postcard design templates](https://www.4over4.com/design-templates/postcards) and set the school or store name, the date and the offer in the online editor: the enrollment date or the sale on the front, the schedule or map on the back. Building the card in your own software? The [blank back to school postcard template](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/back-to-school-postcards) carries the trim, the 1/8" bleed and the safe margin for each size. ### Press-Ready Blank Templates 1 blank layout, at 2.5" x 2.5", with the cut and safe margins marked - [01 Postcards 2.5" x 2.5" · from $16.48 for 50](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/postcards) [Browse more](https://www.4over4.com/blank-templates/postcards) ### How Much Do Back to School Postcards Cost An 800-card run is $73.60, roughly 9 cents each, and 7,000 come to $176.61, around 2.5 cents each. A heavier stock, the UV coating, rounded corners or variable data add to the total. The slider below covers the first six tiers, from 50 to 500. ## Wally kicks off the school year for you Why a $16.48 stack of postcards fills the open house. Fifty back to school postcards cost $16.48, and the postcard format gets read the second it lands. Use them for enrollment mailers, class schedules, or supply sale coupons. Pick a size, add variable data for your mailing list, set your speed, and Wally gets them out before the first bell. ### Back to School Postcards Price By Quantity 50 for $16.48 ( 33.0¢ each) up to 500 for $51.62 ( 10.3¢ each) - Back to School Postcards: QTY · TOTAL - 50 at 33.0¢: $16.48 - 100 at 24.2¢: $24.16 - 200 at 15.9¢: $31.86 - 300 at 12.8¢: $38.45 - 400 at 11.3¢: $45.04 - 500 at 10.3¢: $51.62 - From: $16.48 ### Can You Print a Name or Address on Each Postcard Yes. Turn on variable data and each card carries its own name, address or code while the design stays fixed, so a first-week mailer arrives with the family's name on it, or an orientation invite is addressed to each student, all in one run. ### How Do Back to School Postcards Compare to the Rest of the Range The comparison below puts them beside mini cards, magnet postcards and black postcards with the starting price of each. ### The smart pick in postcards Back to School Postcards beside Mini Cards, Magnet Postcards, Black Postcards, out of 62 postcards styles - Lowest entry price in the category, $16.48, [Standard Postcards](https://www.4over4.com/product/postcards), and 27 more at this price, the cheapest way into the category - Most-reviewed style in the category, 247 reviews, Standard Postcards, the category's top-reviewed pick at 4.9★ - Style Min price Paper / stock Finish Default qty Turnaround Rating, Back to School Postcards $16.48 14pt Gloss Cover Standard Finish 50 3 business days ★ 4.9 (25), Mini Cards $17.57 14pt Gloss Cover Standard Finish 100 3 business days ★ 4.9 (114), Magnet Postcards $19.68 17pt Indoor Magnet UV Coating 25 5 business days ★ 4.7 (15), Black Postcards $25.60 32pt Midnite Black Uncoated · 50 6 business days ★ 4.8 (73) ### See How Printed Postcards Land The postcards below came off our presses in several sizes and stocks. Tap any print to see it larger. ### Real Postcards Our Customers Printed 8 customer prints from the postcards styles and finishes gallery [Browse more showcase](https://www.4over4.com/showcase/custom-postcard-printing-design-options-and-solutions) ### How Fast Can You Get Back to School Postcards Standard production is 3 business days, and each faster speed, down to Same-Day, adds a set percentage on top of the base price. Same Day orders need to be approved by noon EST to ship that day. Add mailing time on top, since the card only works if it lands while families are still buying supplies. ### See the Rest of Our Postcards Scan the full [print product range](https://www.4over4.com/products) for heavier stocks and other formats. ### More From Postcards - Professional Quality 62 products in the Postcards - Professional Quality range, including Standard Postcards, Metallic Foil Postcards, Mini Cards - [Standard Postcards From $16.48](https://www.4over4.com/product/postcards) - [Metallic Foil Postcards From $421.91](https://www.4over4.com/product/metallic-foil-postcards) - [Mini Cards From $17.57](https://www.4over4.com/product/mini-cards) - [Spot UV Postcards From $190.02](https://www.4over4.com/product/spot-uv-postcards) - [Velvet Postcards From $87.15](https://www.4over4.com/product/velvet-postcards) - [Folded Postcards From $84.36](https://www.4over4.com/product/folded-postcards) - [Soft Touch Postcards From $29.44](https://www.4over4.com/product/soft-touch-postcards) - [3D Lenticular Postcards From $1,097.28](https://www.4over4.com/product/3d-lenticular-postcards) [Browse all of Postcards - Professional Quality](https://www.4over4.com/postcards-printing) ### Print Your Back to School Postcards Today At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by five guarantees and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Need them before open house or the first day? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your back to school postcards today. ## Back to School Postcards: Frequently Asked Questions ### Should an open house postcard be mailed or handed out? Mail it if the families are new to the school, since the card reaches the home before anyone has a reason to visit. For current families, a stack at pickup or in backpacks costs nothing to deliver. ### Can the postcards be folded? No, this product prints flat cards with no scoring. For a card with an inside page, look at the folded formats in the postcard range. Questions about Back to School Postcards? [See answers](https://www.4over4.com/help/postcards)