How to Save Money on Required College Textbooks

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Tip 1 - How to Save Money on College Textbooks - The Simple Dollar

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by doomcleaver | permalink

Photo: Santa Monica College Bookstore Over the last few days, I've heard from a handful of college students that are facing the start of their fall semeste

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Tip 2 - How to Save Money on College Textbooks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kalvin JNCIX | permalink

Textbooks can add hundreds or thousands of dollars to college costs. Savvy students can find ways to reduce textbook costs, such as renting and more.

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Tip 3 - 8 Ways to Save Money on College Textbooks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tom Aulesjord | permalink

Checking the library and renting books can save students money, so they can spend more on pizza.
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For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2013/07/26/8-ways-to-save-money-on-college-textbooks ^[3]

Tip 4 - 10 Tips to Help You Turn the Page on High Textbook Costs

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Diane Sydell | permalink

Forget about the overpriced campus bookstore, and opt for an e-book or rent your textbook instead.
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For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/08/01/10-strategies-for-saving-on-college-textbooks ^[4]

Tip 5 - 7 Tricks To Save Big Bucks On College Textbooks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anthony Lombard | permalink

Here are 7 ways you can save money on college textbooks.
Tags: Education,Personal Finance

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertberger/2014/08/05/7-tricks-to-find-the-best-deals-on-college-textbooks/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Save up to 70% on Textbooks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chief WA 2 | permalink

While the cost of class materials is going up, students are spending less on average. Here's how they're doing it—and how you can, too.
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For further reading: http://time.com/money/3145064/college-textbooks-save-cheaper-rental-used-online-ebooks/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - 4 Tips to Save Big on College Textbooks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dark Helm | permalink

And even get a tax break.
Tags: textbook prices, used books, rental books, e-books, digital books, chegg, amazon

For further reading: http://time.com/money/4008886/how-to-save-money-on-textbooks/ ^[7]

Tip 8 - How college students can save money on pricey textbooks

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alison Cameron | permalink

The high cost of tuition gets a lot of attention, but any college student can attest that buying textbooks is no small expense.
Tags: college costs; textbooks; tuition; student loans; gettherebiz;

For further reading: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2015/08/17/textbooks-can-be-incredibly-pricey-for-college-students-heres-how-to-save-money/ ^[8]