Psychological health education for college students is an important long-term education workthat cannot be ignored in universities, playing an important role in the professional learning and life ofcollege students. This article first introduces the necessity of carrying out psychological health educationfor college students in the context of digitization, and then analyzes the current situation of carryingout psychological health education in China’s universities. It also discusses the factors that affect thedevelopment of mental health education for college students in the context of digitization from fourdimensions. Finally, it proposes the principles for promoting mental health education for college students,and the paths to improve mental health education for college students.