While it’s no secret that college tuition, room and board, and fees have risen in recent years, many people don’t realize the cost of textbooks has also gone up dramatically–1,041 percent since 1977, in fact. This can add significantly to a family’s financial burden when paying for college. While there are ways to save on […]
There’s plenty of focus on the rising cost of college, but many people don’t realize until they get there that the extra costs, including textbooks, can really add up. According to a new report from the Student Public Interest Research Groups, switching to free or low-cost “open-source” electronic versions of textbooks could save students thousands […]
As college students know, buying textbooks can add thousands of dollars to your college bill before you’ve even taken a class.
While textbooks are often a ‘necessary evil,’ they don’t have to put you even further into debt.
Watch this video from WWLP, and read our tips below for 7 ways to save money on college textbooks.