How to Spend Less on College Books
Some students, after spending thousands of dollars for college tuition, hope to save money on textbooks. Some rent textbooks online or buy used books rather than buying an expensive new textbook they might not want to keep. Most students can save almost half the cost of a new book by buying a used one. Here are some ways to save money on college textbooks.
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Share books with other classmates. To find other students willing to share the cost of a textbook, post an ad in your college newspaper to advertise what class you are taking and what textbook you want to share.
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Trade in your old books. Most college bookstores will give students a credit for trading in their old books. The credit for the trade-in can be applied toward the purchase of another book.
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Rent books from an online bookstore. Many online bookstores, such as Chegg.com, offer textbook rentals for about half the purchase price. The rental process is simple, and the company even provides a prepaid return shipping label so you can return the book at the end of the rental period.
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Buy used books. College bookstores usually sell used textbooks at half the cost of the new book. Purchase the book as soon as you know what classes you are taking because marked-down books sell quickly. Online bookstores, such as half.com, also offer used books at fairly low rates.
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Visit a local library. Some college textbooks are available at a local library and may be borrowed or used as reference material. Check with the library early in the semester, because other students might also try to take advantage of this option.
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