Where Celebrity Kids Are Going to College in Fall 2024

These celebrity kids are all set to start the next chapter of their lives at college this fall

School just wrapped up for high school graduates across the country and that means many of them will be moving out of their homes and into their dorms to start college in the fall. 

For some parents like Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, this will be their first child to leave the house, while others like Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld will become empty-nesters, as all of their kids have headed off to college and beyond.

Whether its university nearby, across the country or on a different continent, their celeb parents are super proud of their accomplishments and plans for the future.

Check out these celebrity kids who are gearing up to pursue higher education this year, and where they're headed.

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Violet Affleck

Actress Jennifer Garner, right and Violet Affleck arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.

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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s eldest daughter, Violet, is heading to the East Coast and will attend Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Garner, 52, posted a series of tearful photos to Instagram to show how emotional she was over her daughter graduating high school. 

"Tell me you have a graduate without telling me you have a graduate. 🎓 (bless our hearts 🥺♥️🤣)," Garner captioned the carousel.

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Moses Martin

Gwyneth Paltrow Posts Sweet Pic with Son Moses from His Graduation - See the Photo!

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Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow will soon be empty nesters after their son, Moses, heads to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Paltrow told the Hollywood Reporter in April that the thought of her youngest attending college is "kind of giving me a nervous breakdown ... my identify has been being a mother."

But she smiled through the tears at Moses' high school graduation, sharing a sweet photo from the day to her Instagram account.

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Ian Chen

“Fresh Off the Boat” star Ian Chen, will be a part of the Harvard University class of 2028 — just like his character Evan Huang, who ended up valedictorian. We will have to check back in four years to see if Chen also graduates at the top of his class!

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Suri Cruise

Suri Cruise and Katie Holmes attend the Oklahoma City Thunder Vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on December 16, 2017 in New York City.

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Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s daughter, Suri (who went by Suri Noelle in her graduation program) appears to be headed to Pittsburgh to attend Carnegie Mellon University this fall: She was recently seen wearing a sweater from the university in a "Commitment Day" TikTok video.

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Chance Combs

Diddy's Daughter Chance Combs Graduates High School Amid Legal Drama

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Chance Combs, daughter of Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sarah Chapman, will attend New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in the fall. Chance posted on Instagram in December to share the news of her acceptance into the New York City school and captioned her story “NYU! Dreams do come true!! 💜💜.”

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Justin Pippen

Scottie and Larsa Pippen son Justin Graduation

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Justin Pippen, son of Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen, committed to the University of Michigan in April to play basketball. The young athlete announced his future plans on Instagram with a series of commitment posts.

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Milania Giudice

Milania Giudice

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Milania, daughter of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Teresa and Joe Giudice, will head down to Florida for college at the University of Tampa. The NJ native announced her commitment with a series of Instagram posts of her surrounded by the school’s merchandise.

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Shepherd Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld and Wife Jessica Celebrate Son Shepherd's High School Graduation

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Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld’s son, Shepherd, is all set to follow in the footsteps of his older siblings, Julian and Sascha, and attend Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Jerry Seinfeld was recently the commencement speaker for the university’s class of 2024.

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Ryder Fieri

Guy Fieri and Family

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Ryder is all set to attend San Diego State University with his dad, Guy Fieri, cheering him on. Fieri took to Instagram to show how proud he is of his son. 

“Wow what a great high school career!! 3.7 GPA, basketball for 4 years and lacrosse senior year. Love you son!” Fieri captioned the series of pictures from Ryder’s high school graduation.

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Leila Mathison

Leila Mathison is headed to France to study at the American University of Paris. Dad and “All My Children” star, Cameron Mathison, posted a series of photos on Instagram from his daughter’s graduation. 

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