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More students renting, purchasing used books to save on college costs Appleton Post Crescent Some say the price of college textbooks is a vicious circle. The cost of printing has risen, and the publisher and author receive only a one-time percentage of the sale of a book so their revenue is limited. In turn, the only action publishers can take ... See all stories on this topic »

Ohio college students to spend more than $876M on textbooks Dayton Daily News The cost of textbooks increased at quadruple the rate of inflation, growing 22 percent between 2007 and 2011, according to Student Public Interest Research Groups, which has campaigned against rising college costs. Book prices can be "the tipping point ... See all stories on this topic »

Colleges get pushback on sales of e-textbooks Lansing State Journal ORG XMIT: JG 38929 ebooklearning10_ 8/4/2010 8/4/10 1:24:46 PM -- McLean or local site, VA -- Hopes are high for the iPad and similar electronic book technology in the classroom. Compared with traditional textbooks, these tablet-style devices, have the ... See all stories on this topic »

Textbook rentals not a viable option for all college students K-State Collegian As a nontraditional student paying my own way through college, I'm always trying to find ways to save a few bucks. When rental textbooks became available at Varney's Bookstore, I was among the first to give them a try. After a couple of semesters ... See all stories on this topic »

How to score HUGE savings on college textbooks ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Colleges will soon be starting back up, and while the tuition may already have you broke, you're still not done spending cash. Textbooks are one of the priciest items on the list, but there are ways to save. There are lots of book rental sites out ... See all stories on this topic » ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

Personal Finance: College freshmen need to learn their money limits Sacramento Bee That's no easy feat at a time when college tuition is soaring and student debt loads are crushing. At most UCs this year, the total annual cost is roughly $32500. That includes tuition/fees, room/board, books, supplies, transportation, "personal ... See all stories on this topic »

Books Don't Have to Break Your Bank U Weekly Buying college textbooks is a huge drain on the budget of a college student. When you have five or six classes that all require textbooks that retail for $200, the costs really start to add up. Buying books is expensive. However, it doesn't have to be ... See all stories on this topic » U Weekly

Creative textbook shopping saves money Rimcountry gazette (blog) As many students, and parents, dig deeper to pay for college, textbook costs may be the straw that breaks the bank account. The average price for many students nears $600. But several online bookstores are offering alternatives that could help make ... See all stories on this topic »

School bucks books for iPads to save money WWAY NewsChannel 3 "There is a significant savings by doing it on the e-books," Snyder said. "A chemistry college textbook available at the bookstore would be $230. We can download that same book on the e-book for $99." Morgan Cruze is a junior at Early College. She says ... See all stories on this topic » WWAY NewsChannel 3

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