Next to the cost of college tuition, one of the biggest costs to students at any university degree program is the cost of college textbooks. Most of the time, one semester’s books can cost anywhere between $300 to more than $500 per semester, depending on the type and number of classes a student is taking. If you’re ready to stop shelling out for this exorbitant cost each year, read on!
Did you know that many required readings for English classes today are now available online for free downloading? Most literary classics – and many popularly required novels as well – have been declared public domain, and are free for the downloading. While I am not recommending that you download “War and Peace” from your university’s computer lab, you might find yourself saving money by reading the book online or downloading it to a handheld as an ebook.
Some distance learning degree programs include the cost of textbooks as part of the tuition for all online degree courses. Check with each online degree university to see whether the degree program that interests you offers this option. You might find that you can save a great deal of money by choosing this option.
You can also search online through auction sites for deeply discounted textbooks. Another option is to purchase an older edition of the book at a deeply reduced cost. This works best if you have a friend who has ordered the latest version so that you can compare assignments, etc., to make sure that they are the same. Buying a cheap copy like this for $5 or $10 definitely beats buying a new book for $100 or more!
Have you ever saved a lot of money on a text book, or gotten a great deal from somewhere that I haven’t mentioned? Share it with our readers today!
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