Where to Get Cheap College Textbooks

With the economy being in dismal state, many people go back to college to become more competitive and qualified. Unfortunately, college tuitions are pretty high these days and so are the prices of school supplies and textbooks.

According to a recent study, an average student spends almost $900 a year on textbooks. This is half of the tuition of a community college! Thankfully, with some easy tips these expenses can be cut significantly.

The first rule of frugal students is not to buy new textbooks. Even at the college campus store used books cost 30-40% less than the new ones.

Publishers are trying to make money on students, so they make sure there is a new edition of each book at least every other year. If you do need a new edition of the book and used books are not available yet, go to places like Half.com or Textbook.com and search for your textbooks there. You will save at least one fourth of your money, shipping included, by doing that.

Another thing a student can do is talking to the professor and asking whether he or she could use a previous edition of the book. New editions are usually not all that new, as far as the content goes and your professor should be aware of this. Most teachers are understanding and would nott have a problem with students saving some money on a book they might not ever read.

Sometimes you can find previous edition textbooks for 90% cheaper than the new one. Check Textbook.com or Amazon for great savings.

It is also smart to talk to people, who took the class before and ask them to lend or sell the book to you. Most students are too lazy to sell their books online, so they will be happy to get the book out of their hands.

These tips on how to save money in college are easy and definitely worth following.

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