College students say they often struggle to afford to pay for textbooks. Two-thirds of students reported skipping buying course materials because they were too expensive. Some members of Congress have ...

The Student Book Store on E. Grand River Avenue has been a staple for students searching for textbooks since 1960. Recently, however, the store decided to no longer rent books out to students. "Our ...

Students can spend hundreds of dollars on books. Tuition isn't the only higher education expense that makes paying for college challenging -- the price of books and supplies can add up quickly.

Philip Miller learned early on that buying textbooks directly from his university bookstore was not an affordable option. “I spent way too much on textbooks my freshman year, and then I realized, ...

With the closing of Student Book Exchange in December, students were left looking for alternatives to purchase textbooks other than those at Barnes and Noble. Why the need for alternatives? Without ...

Despite growing online markets for discounted books, the average cost of college textbooks has risen four times faster than the rate of inflation over the past 10 years. That has caused 65 percent of ...

Summer vacation is over, and it is time to whip out those pocketbooks once again for classroom expenses. According to an estimate by The College Board, a national nonprofit organization that connects ...

It all started in a small bowling alley in Casa Grande, Ariz. over Thanksgiving break last year. Blake Gibson, the current president of the Associated Students of Colorado, sat with Erin Hertzog, then ...

Students have long been screwed by textbooks’ high prices, especially when they’re forced to buy online passcodes to access coursework. Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) The heart of the argument for ...

College tuition prices are at an all-time high, resulting in financial struggle for students and families across the nation. Despite the hefty price tag, tuition typically does not include the cost of ...