saving money on textbooks

Going to college can be expensive. The College Board estimates that college students spend $1,200 on books and materials every school year! We want to make the transition as easy as possible. Although the book store should offer you any textbooks that may be required, often they come with hefty fees that may be challenging for students to pay. Here are a few tips and tricks to maybe help alleviate the stress of finding textbooks:

Other Ideas to Cut Back on Costs:

Reminder: It’s important that when you’re shopping around for textbooks that you are hesitant about offers that seem “too good to be true”. Many sites will take advantage of college students and may keep your personal credit card information. If purchasing a book online, be sure to make sure that it’s a trusted website.

Resources:

• Amazon – has options for buying cheap new and used textbooks or renting. Amazon also allows students to trade in used textbooks for an Amazon Gift Card – whether you bought your books from Amazon or not. You can also receive Free Two-Day Shipping if you join Prime Student
• Barnes & Noble – You can purchase your textbooks directly from Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble also has used textbooks, – just search by title, author, or ISBN to see if they have what you are looking for. Plus, at the end of the term, you can sell your books back for cash!
• Chegg -Rent or but books and e-books. Chegg gives you free access to the electronic version of your textbook while the physical copies ship to avoid disruptions in your class schedule. Chegg also has homework assistance and job/internship search resources.
• SlugBooks – compares prices among Amazon, Chegg, Textbooks.com and other online websites. SlugBooks also offers a feature that permits sellers to post their textbook requests and textbooks for sale on a separate Facebook page.
• WOU Bookstore

Local Western Pages – Look at group Facebook pages for your college, classes, clubs, Greek life, alumni, etc., and join as many as possible.

• ASWOU Book Exchange
• WOU Library Textbook Guide