Graduation is a big moment but it doesn’t necessarily have to be all serious. With the pressure off, sometimes a good laugh is in order, so we have put together a list of all the best funny graduation captions for you to share. And if you’re looking for short funny graduation quotes for Instagram, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Funny Graduation Captions and Quotes
I got the skills to pay the bills.
There is no elevator to success, you need to take the stairs.
“You have to dance a little bit before you step out into the world each day, because it changes the way you walk.” —Sandra Bullock
Fasten your seatbelt, it’s about to be a wild ride.
The first step is just showing up.
Class is dismissed…forever!
Take time to savor the small moments.
“Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” —Martin Luther King Jr.
One step closer.
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” —Thomas Edison
“Your families are extremely proud of you. You can’t imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money.” —Gary Bolding
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
Let me put that “hire me” sign on my front lawn now.
The world is your oyster.
“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.” —Edward Koch
There’s just no telling how far I’ll go.
“We may live in an age of instant messaging, instant gratification and Instagram, but there is no way to short circuit the path to success.” —Tory Burch
Behind you, all your memories. Before you, all your dreams. Around you, all who love you. Within you, all you need.
Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people.
Take the risk, make the mistake. It’ll all be worth it.
With brave wings, she flies.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
“Get busy living or get busy dying.” —Stephen King
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” —Arthur Ashe
“Now that you’ve graduated, just remember: Bosses don’t usually accept notes from your mother.” —Melanie White
I owe my diploma to coffee.
Explore. Dream. Discover.” —Mark Twain
“Do not let making a living prevent you from making a life.” —John Wooden
“The road to success is always under construction.” —Lily Tomlin
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” —C.S. Lewis
The tassel was worth the hassle.
What feels like the end is often the beginning.
Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.
I took the road less traveled and that has made all the difference.
What, like it’s hard?
I graduated, so now I’m like all smart and stuff.
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” —Thomas Edison
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” —Benjamin Franklin
“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.” —Oscar Wilde
“You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.” —Tom Brokaw
I laugh without fear of the future.
Now, everything awaits me.
“You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams
Live all of your life. Understand it, see it, appreciate it. and have fun.
Here’s to a bright future.
Very proud, very tired.
The things we are racing towards are better than what we leave behind.
Whatever is good for your soul, that’s what you should do.
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” —Dr. Seuss
It’s about damn time.
“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” – Will Rogers
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” —Henry Ford
Let me put that “hire me” sign on my front lawn now.
I usually wear a crown, but today, I guess this cap will do.
One step closer.
Wait, I passed?
I was here. I lived, I loved. I was here.
“The highest result of education is tolerance.” —Helen Keller
This isn’t goodbye, but see you later.
That’s all folks.
The only thing harder than getting through school was picking out my graduation outfit.
“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” – Niels Bohr
Not letting anyone or anything stand in my way.
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” —Confucius
I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever invented copy and paste.
I’m 100% certain that I am zero percent sure of what I’m going to do.
I mean, finally!
“What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” —Alfred Mercier
Follow your heart.
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” —Truman Capote
The future is so bright, I have gotta wear shades!
I graduated, so now I’m like all smart and stuff.
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” —Steve Jobs
“Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” —Will Rogers
“Follow your fear.” —Tina Fey
As I graduate today, I’d like to thank those who got me here: Google, coffee, and a strong WiFi connection.
May your cap fly as high as your dreams.
“I learned many great lessons from my father, not the least of which was that you can fail at what you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” —Jim Carrey
Make today your day.
Call me a chemistry cylinder because I am graduated.
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible!’” —Audrey Hepburn
This is my fancy piece of paper so I can finally earn some green paper.
Beauty and brains.
“It is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.” —George Burns
I’m so glad I could spend all those years and money for THIS piece of paper.
See mom? I told you I didn’t just play video games all the day.
This is what dreams are made of.
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” —Thomas Jefferson
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” – Paulo Coelho
The smell of opportunities.
And so the adventure begins.
“Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors!” —Louisa May Alcott
Some graduate with honors, I am just honored to graduate.
Time to walk across the stage in my weird little hat and wizard robe unto the future.
Be bold. Be courageous. Be your best.
Last but not least, I express my gratitude to Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.
I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.
I believed I could, so I did.
Well, I am not usually one for speeches, so goodbye.
The future looks bright, and I will keep on shining.
Pick me. Choose me. Hire me.
The tassel was worth the hassle.
“A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car, but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.” —Theodore Roosevelt
Graduate: (N.) A person who now has carpal tunnel from note-taking.
“Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.” —Senator Orrin Hatch
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” —Mark Twain
“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.” —Kyle Chandler
“The only thing that ever sat its way to success was a hen.” —Sarah Brown
“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
“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.” —Charles Schulz
“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all—in which case, you fail by default.” —J.K. Rowling
Turns out I wasn’t too cool for school.
If it excites you and scares you at the same time, it probably means you should do it.
Fill the world with sunshine.
Hat’s off and fingers crossed, that we don’t need to zoom into graduation.
Reach for the stars. You might become one.
Every end has a new beginning.
Now, who is going to pay off these loans?
On to my next adventure.
“Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else’s path, unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that.” —Ellen DeGeneres
“I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.” —Harry S. Truman
“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” —Oscar Wilde
Caps off to you, Graduate! Well done!
Go forth and set the world on fire.
The best feeling in the world is knowing your parents are smiling because of you.
“Well, that was easy!” —no one ever.
Proud of my B.S.
“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.” —Betty Reese
Graduation, aka the day your parents start collecting interest.
I’m ready to party!
It’s not a tiara, but it will do for now.
“Now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for you being here. Make good art.” —Neil Gaiman
The future looks bright and I will keep on shining.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The only thing you can do in this life is pursue your passions, celebrate your bloopers and never stop following your fear.” —Grace Helbig
“Kid, you’ll move mountains.” —Dr. Seuss
Thank you Mom, Dad, and coffee.
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs . . . one step at a time.” —Joe Girard
Take pictures. Take your time celebrating. Take it easy for a while. Then get ready to take on the world!
Can I take a nap now?
I’m sure today will be only the first of many proud, successful moments for you.
Make today your day.
Blessed and stressed.
Never stop dreaming and never lose your spirit.
“The old rules are crumbling and nobody knows what the new rules are. So make up your own rules.” —Neil Gaiman
I graduated, and I am still clueless.
Cap. Gown. It’s going down.
When you lean into your passions, you can’t go wrong.
May your cap fly high
“Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life.” —Frederick W. Robertson
Now, everything awaits me.
Call me a chemistry cylinder because I am graduated.
I’m 100% certain that I am zero percent sure of what I’m going to do.
Now, it’s hotter in here by one degree.
“Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” —Kerry Washington
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” —Henry David Thoreau
No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks.
“To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States.” —George W. Bush
You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!
I laugh without fear of the future.
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” —Confucius
Many dream, some try, but I achieved.
Graduation time: Now it is real. Getting ready for the party.
You can graduate with honors. I’m just honored to graduate.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” —Winston Churchill
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” —Malcolm X
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” —B.B. King
Cheers to the memories.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
This is the beginning of everything you want.
“Graduation day is tough for adults. They go to the ceremony as parents. They come home as contemporaries. After 22 years of child-raising, they are unemployed.” —Erma Bombeck
Cheers to the memories.
Behind you is every memory you have. On your face is everything you dream of.
Once you become fearless, life becomes limitless.
“It’s okay to look at the past and the future. Just don’t stare.” – Benjamin Dover
Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” —Alexander Graham Bell
Go forth and set the world on fire.
I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever invented copy and paste.
She laughs without fear of the future.
“A person soon learns how little he knows when a child begins to ask questions.” —Richard L. Evans
“There are no regrets in life. Just lessons.” —Jennifer Aniston
Con-grad-ulations.
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well neither does bathing; that’s why we recommend it daily.” —Zig Ziglar
The sky’s the limit now.
“When you leave here, don’t forget why you came.” —Adlai E. Stevenson
“If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” —Vincent Van Gogh
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” —Milton Berle
“In response to those who say to stop dreaming and face reality, I say keep dreaming and make reality.” —Kristian Kan
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.
“Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” —Nora Ephron
“Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive: easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.” —Henry Peter Brougham
I owe my diploma to coffee.
Graduation, aka the day your parents start collecting interest.
Next stop: Adulting
All good things must come to an end, but this is just the beginning.
There’s no need to try to fit in, when you were born to stand out.
Don’t compare me to others. There’s no competition. I’m one of a kind.
“Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you’ll make a difference.” —Arie Pencovici
I dreamt it. I did it!
“What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul.” —Joseph Addison
I already forgot everything.
So that is it for our list of Funny Graduation Instagram Captions and Quotes. We hope you found the perfect one for you!
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Laynni Deir
I am Laynni Deir, writer and editor of Purely Lists. There are times when you are looking for inspiration or aren’t sure what to say and I am committed to providing lists of the best quotes, sayings, messages, puns or captions for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a positive quote, a message for a card, a fun saying for a letter board or caption for your next post or story, you will find the perfect option here.
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